Vintage Turkish Pictorial Kilim
No. 26457
Turkey, Mid-20th Century
0 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 9 in.
(0.20 x 1.74 m)
Slit tapestry technique with wool pattern wefts. This extraordinary hanging depicts a semi-nocturnal scene featuring donkeys, a dromedary camel, a caravaneer, two local women, town buildings, tribal tents, and several palm trees. An interesting piece of folk art with a rough yet expressive weave.
