ANTIQUE HAND KNOTTED WOOL TURKISH MELAS RUG
Antique hand knotted wool on wool, Turkish Melas prayer rug, circa 1900, with natural and aniline dyes, having a crimson stepped mihrab, framed by repeating rosettes on a strong yellow ground, attached to a black painted wooden frame by Velcro.
Approximate dimensions: l. 5' 3", w. 3' 7".
Condition Report: Some fading of dyes, wear to knot heads and to foundation, scattered areas missing knots altogether, having (1) h. 1", w. 8" patch at top, ( 1) h. 2", w. 5" patch at top, (1) h. 1", w. 6" patch at bottom, (1) h. 1", w. 2" re-weave at
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Antique hand knotted wool on wool, Turkish Melas prayer rug, circa 1900, with natural and aniline dyes, having a crimson stepped mihrab, framed by repeating rosettes on a strong yellow ground, attached to a black painted wooden frame by Velcro.
Approximate dimensions: l. 5' 3", w. 3' 7".
Condition Report: Some fading of dyes, wear to knot heads and to foundation, scattered areas missing knots altogether, having (1) h. 1", w. 8" patch at top, ( 1) h. 2", w. 5" patch at top, (1) h. 1", w. 6" patch at bottom, (1) h. 1", w. 2" re-weave at
