Vintage Turkish Anatolian Pictorial Throw Rug
No. 26011
Turkey, Mid-20th Century
1 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.
(0.58 x 1.01 m)
A wool pile with symmetric knots rests on a cotton foundation. The red field features four corner rosettes, framing a pendanted, hexagonal dark blue subfield dominated by a striding tawny lion facing right. Motifs of four radiating flowers adorn the head and tail of the lion. The ivory border showcases stars and diagonal bars. Lions are a classic pictorial motif commonly found across the rug-weaving regions.
