Anatolian Turkish prayer mat, hand-made, 100 x 141 cm
Turkish rugs (source Anatolia)From an area of Turkey extremely important for production of national carpetsTurkish rugs, also called Anatolian rugs are made in Turkey The most ancient Turkish rugs date back to the 13th century, and can be traced to the city of Konya, which was the capital of knotting for Turkish carpets for quite some time. Carpets made between 16th and 18th century are so prestigious they are on par with Persian ones. Turkish carpets were strongly influenced by the Greeks, who dominated carpet production in ancient times. These carpets are rougher, made of wool, cotton and silk, and although they have the same Turkish knot, they're caled Ghiordes or Turkbaff. The more common styles were for praying corners with geometrical figures. Men and animals were never depicted as they were forbidden by the Qur'an.Turkish prayer mat Origin: Anatolia, TurkeyPeriod: Circa Dimensions:Material: Wool on cottonCondition: In good condition, as shown in the photos Style: AnatoliaRug recently cleaned by specialistsShipping: Fast and secure shipping with tracking all over the world. Read More