Early 19th century, 393 x 172 cm, Central Anatolia, Cappadocia

VOK Collection: Anatolia 69

Three closely spaced devices composed of steeply diagonal, long red-and-white hooks fill the dark brown field almost completely. The ends of the hooks curl inwards, and their white sections are largely woven in cotton to create highlights in the design. The central design is larger in size, emphasising its position as the focus of the composition. A wide blue border of abstract birds surrounds the field on three sides, but is cut at the top by the horizontal stripes of the three-panel elem. – Herrmann first published the kilim in 1987 and interpreted the striking device as a stylised animal-tree design. Three further kilims showing the same primary motif are cited below. The example published by Eskenazi is described as a Karapinar. Hirsch assumes that the Vok kilim A 69 originates from the surroundings of Aksaray, writing that it was originally used as a cover or wall hanging. – Several rewoven sections, partially replaced side finishes.

ESKENAZI, JOHNNY (Hrsg.), Kilim anatolici. Mailand 1984, Tf. 12 *** COOTNER, CATHRYN & MUSE, GARRY, Anatolian Kilims. The Caroline & H. McCoy Jones Collection. San Francisco-London 1990, Tf. 51 *** BAUSBACK, PETER, Kelim. Antike orientalische Flachgewebe. Mannheim & München 1983, Tf. 16

HERRMANN, EBERHART, Seltene Orientteppiche IX. München 1987, Nr. 21 *** VOK, IGNAZIO, Vok Collection. Anatolia. Kilims und andere Flachgewebe aus Anatolien. (Text: Udo Hirsch) München 1997, Nr. 69