3 x 5 - Rust Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 51748

51748
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'06 x 04'08. 

This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak prayer rug features a Mihrab
design set against an abrashed scarlet red field. The first prayer rugs were
made circa the mid-15th century in the Oushak region of Turkey and have been
produced continuously ever since. These rugs always contain a representation of
a prayer niche, known as a Mihrab. In the case of this vintage Oushak rug, the
latched-hooked arch of the Mihrab is adorned by diamonds, which are seen to
protect against evil. A tree of life motif, symbolizing the link between heaven
and Earth, dominates the space within the arch. Two delicate trefoil flowers
sprout outwards from the borders into the field. The innermost and largest
border features an elaborate quatrefoil calyx motif. The middle and outer
borders feature simpler rosette and Laleh Abbasi designs. Delicate barber’s
pole listels separate the larger borders from one another, creating a sense of
order and definition. A bright and saturated color palette is toned down by
just the right amount of age-wear. This charming vintage Oushak rug would be a
delightful presence in any room it inhabits. 

Rendered in variegated shades of
ruby red, scarlet red, wine, burgundy, crimson, gold, brass, mustard, saffron,
orange, persimmon, hot pink, coffee, sienna, pistachio, sage, gray, greige, and
beige. Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 03'06 x 04'08.