Angora Oushak Carpet

Many of the great masterpieces of early turkish carpet weaving from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries have been attributed to oushak.

Angora oushak carpet.

Since the middle of the ottoman period 1299 ad 1922 ad this little town has been a thriving center for a unique type of rug making. Angora oushak oushak in western turkey has been a major center of rug production almost from the very beginning of the ottoman period. Antique angora oushak carpet. Turkish angora oushak carpet 10 x 13 8.

Despite the bold geometry and tribal sensibility that is so basic to room size oushaks from the decades around 1900. On mar 12 2017. The special significant of this amazing rug is the beauty of the design which features plants in water of the sea the blue background. The town is about a hundred miles south of the country s capital ankara.

Antique turkish angora oushak rug. Oushak carpets have most certainly left their mark on the interior design and decorating trends all over the world. The turkish angora oushak collection was born as part of the research project dobag natural dye research and development project of the 1980s to attempt to restore the integrity of the ancient folk art of hand weaving in turkey emphasizing the revival dying or otherwise endangered natural dye art practiced by local artisans using recipes that have been passed down through many generations. Property of dallas estate.

Antique turkish oushak carpet circa 1910 s this auction includes antique rugs vintage rugs oriental rugs and tapestry collection from all major weaving countries. 7 0 x 9 6 213 cm x 290 cm.