Second half 19th century, 179 x 148 cm, North East Anatolia, Kars Province

This decorative cover was probably woven by a Kurdish tribal group in the Kagizman region. The design has been brocaded onto the brown foundation. Large offset diamonds in brilliant and diverse colours cover the whole of the field. The border consists of small diamonds surrounded by a white diamond lattice. – Very good condition, original finishes all around.

WILLBORG, PETER, & ALBERTSON, INGEMAR, Woven Magic. A Book About Kilims. Stockholm 1992, no. 46