6 x 10 - Brown Vintage Turkish Kars Rug - 53567
6 x 10 - Brown Vintage Turkish Kars Rug - 53567
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Care Instructions
● Vacuum with the beater bar off and always in the direction of the pile.
● Rotate 180° every 6 months for even wear and sun-fade balance.
● Blot spills immediately with a white cloth—never rub.
● Use a breathable rug pad to prevent slipping and fiber stress.
● Schedule a professional hand-wash every 3–5 years (sooner for high-traffic or pets).
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Description:-
53567 Vintage Turkish Kars Rug, 06'02 x 09'07.
The Goddess Legacy: A Vintage Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Anatolian Symbolism
This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars rug presents one of Anatolia’s most enduring symbolic forms through an unusually disciplined allover composition. Rows of diminutive Elibelinde, or “hands-on-hips,” motifs cover the field with remarkable density, giving the surface the character of an ancient woven manuscript. Rooted in the domestic weaving traditions of Anatolia, this iconic emblem transforms the stunning masterwork into an object carrying generations of cultural memory, making it especially compelling for a collector drawn to textiles with meaning beyond decoration.
The Elibelinde is traditionally interpreted as a stylized female figure standing with her hands upon her hips. Associated with womanhood, motherhood, fertility, and abundance, its angular silhouette has become one of the most recognizable motifs in Turkish folk weaving. Repeated hundreds of times across the exceptional field, the figure becomes almost talismanic: an expansive congregation of feminine emblems expressing continuity, family, and the perpetuation of life. The mesmerizing repetition also creates a mesmerizing visual texture whose intricacy reveals itself at close range.
There is a captivating restraint to the arrangement. No central medallion competes for attention; instead, the uninterrupted field establishes a sense of infinity, allowing the ancestral symbol to become the entire subject of the carpet. Subtle irregularities in spacing and drawing preserve the individuality of the handwoven process, while the time-softened surface lends the composition a quiet Wabi-Sabi sensibility. The effect feels intimate yet monumental, carrying the authenticity sought in pieces chosen for sophisticated interiors and serious textile collections.
An angular floral border surrounds this extraordinary masterpiece, introducing botanical imagery associated with growth, renewal, and the flourishing of life. Its blossoms and branching forms reinforce the fertility narrative expressed by the Elibelinde while providing an elegant architectural frame for the interior pattern. With its marriage of Anatolian symbolism, artisanal character, and understated prestige, this vintage Kars is a distinctive expression of woven heritage—an exquisite work of art whose presence speaks to provenance, craftsmanship, and cultivated connoisseurship.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Kars Region of Turkey.
- Measures: 06'02 x 09'07.
- Date: 1970's. Late 20th Century.
