Konya Kavak Türkiye Collector Rug: 1.88 X 1.40 Meters

Konya kavak turkey collector rug: 1.88 X 1.40 meters- • central anatolia – konya kavak village • ghiordes knot • dimensions: 1.88 X 1.44 meters • wool on wool • vegetable dyes - vintage • late 19th century • wear and minor restoration to be expected, nothing serious. Also known as “saf, ” prayer rugs, prayer mats, and prayer kilims are all similar in that they are used almost exclusively for the purpose of prayer and designed exclusively for that purpose. Since prayer is almost always done in groups with prayer rugs lined up next to each other, the symmetry formed by the rugs’ patterns is one of their most important characteristics. Konya is a major city in central turkey, located at the southwest end of the central anatolian plateau, and the capital of konya province. During antiquity and until the seljuk era, it was known as iconium.