HAND KNOTTED TURKISH SILK ON SILK HEREKE
Hand knotted Turkish Hereke silk on silk prayer mat, centering a mihrab in the Tree of Life design with a peacock and other birds perched in the tree, all on a navy ground, framed by an alternating bird and flower border on a rust ground, affixed to a frame wrapped in navy silk. Very fine weave.
Provenance: From the Estate of Nancy Duke Gould, Atlanta, Georgia.
Approximate dimensions: rug l. 2' 6", w. 1' 10"; frame h. 38", w. 26", d. 1.25"
Condition Report: Very finely knotted. Affixed to the frame at the top fringe. No holes, losses, or stains, minor fading of dyes.
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Hand knotted Turkish Hereke silk on silk prayer mat, centering a mihrab in the Tree of Life design with a peacock and other birds perched in the tree, all on a navy ground, framed by an alternating bird and flower border on a rust ground, affixed to a frame wrapped in navy silk. Very fine weave.
Provenance: From the Estate of Nancy Duke Gould, Atlanta, Georgia.
Approximate dimensions: rug l. 2' 6", w. 1' 10"; frame h. 38", w. 26", d. 1.25"
Condition Report: Very finely knotted. Affixed to the frame at the top fringe. No holes, losses, or stains, minor fading of dyes.
