Vintage Turkish Anatolian Small Tribal Room Size Carpet

This piece features a wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. Smaller than most vintage Kars carpets, it boasts a boldly simple design. The abrashed burgundy-red field is divided into panels and lines, adorned with three nearly touching octagons in black and green, each centered by an irregularly hooked medallion. A narrow ecru border showcases rosettes in a ribbon-like meander. Kars rugs shine when their design essence is distilled, with secondary elements removed to highlight the primary motif. The extraordinary red hue in this piece adds to its distinct charm.