5 x 6 Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Rug 53843

53843 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug, 04'10 x 05'07.

Woven from the silky fleece of Angora goats in the high plateaus of southeastern Turkey, this handwoven Turkish Angora kilim rug carries the warmth of the land and the quiet pride of its people. Its terracotta-brown field—rich, earthy, and softly lustrous—calls to mind the clay soil of Anatolia baked under the golden weight of sun and season. The mohair fibers, brushed and soft, reflect light in a gentle shimmer, giving life to its surface with every step and glance.

At the heart of the composition, a stepped ivory-beige medallion rises like a compass rose, anchoring the eye in its woven geometry. Within it rests a mysterious black motif, abstract yet potent—perhaps a tribal mark, a symbol of protection, or a stylized amulet passed down through generations. The contrast is striking and deliberate: light against dark, ancient against timeless, softness against strength. It draws the viewer inward, inviting contemplation and curiosity.

The composition is further enriched by its top and bottom bands—layers of warm beige, espresso, camel, and soft greige stacked like striated rock or sedimented memory. These horizontal borders, so common in traditional Siirt kilims, lend structure and rhythm, echoing the visual cadence of a shepherd’s song or the steady warp and weft of daily life. Their presence frames the rug not as an object, but as a woven story—a beginning, a center, an end.

This Angora kilim is not merely a piece of decor; it is a fragment of living tradition. It holds the breath of artisans who wove by heart, the softness of mountain breezes tangled in fleece, and the layered inheritance of place and name. In its symmetry and silence, it speaks eloquently of resilience, beauty, and belonging. 

• Abrash.
• Siirt Blanket Rug
• Hand-woven angora wool.
• Made in Turkey.
• Measures: 04'10 x 05'07.
• Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.