Yahyali Carpet, 118x228cm

Ancient carpet of the yahyahli tribe, native to eastern turkey, in eastern anatolia from the very beginning of the 20th century in a state of use. The patterns and colours of the yahyahlis are very similar to the carpets of the yeroks, (another anatolian ethnic group), but the motifs of these first are more linear and the borders more simplified, the hooks around the edges of the diamonds disappear, however their decorations are very close to the caucasian carpets. Yahyahlis are more often of an elongated size of 80/100 X 200/220 and 120/130 cm X 300/320 cm long. Knotted in wool on wool, we owe this carpet to the work of nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes that are the yahyahlis, followers of stylistic designs totally geometric and the use of colors whose arrangement is particularly harmonious. These tribes have a peculiarity the use of polygonal medallions, simple or in two aligned in the vertical axis of the carpet, a style not found on prayer mats. Our model presents us with a long geometric mihrab old pink decorated with trees of life, the whole placed on a black field strewn with flowers, kotchaks, stylized combs. The curry-yellow-bottomed borders are decorated with geometric patterns and lined with the symbol of eternity on each side. The pigments used for this carpet are of natural origin, curry yellow, black, brown, old pink and blue. The carpet ends with small fringes. The wool is soft and you can put this type of carpet on both sides. The last photo shows another carpet of the yahyahli tribe, present on our gallery, carpet a little older than this one possessing beautiful hues and a superb décor that make the beauty of the ancient yahyahlis and all the wonderful anatolian carpets. Slight wear but in very good condition compared to its age, "a room that deserves a wall rather than a floor to accommodate it". This carpet has been professionally cleaned.

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