5 x 6 Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Rug 53849

53849 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Blanket Kilim Rug, 05'01 x 06'01.

Woven with the downy brilliance of Angora mohair and the ancestral rhythm of Anatolian looms, this handwoven Turkish Angora kilim rug is a quiet artifact of tribal elegance. Its deep espresso-brown field, rich and luminous, evokes the fertile soils of the Siirt region after rain—earthy, enduring, and warm to the eye. This grounding tone becomes a vast and meditative plane, where the glow of natural fiber meets the soul of the highland shepherd’s craft.

Anchored at the center is a stepped ivory-beige diamond—sharp-edged yet glowing softly, like moonlight breaking through cloud. Within this medallion lies a stylized motif, woven in black, its abstract form whispering echoes of ancient glyphs, protective amulets, or tribal emblems passed through generations. This central form serves as the eye of the rug, a spiritual compass guiding the viewer inward toward stillness and connection. It is not merely decoration, but invocation.

Framing the field are horizontal bands of cream and dark chocolate brown, their repetition offering rhythm and restraint. These striped borders, timeless in their simplicity, suggest both the measured pulse of weaving and the layered terrain of Anatolia—furrowed hills, stepped terraces, and the quiet geometry of nomadic movement. They lend the composition a sense of containment, a frame of familiarity, and a bridge between the woven center and the world around it.

This Angora kilim is a testament to subtle power—crafted not for opulence, but for presence. It speaks in texture rather than ornament, in natural sheen rather than synthetic shine. It is a piece that honors heritage and humility, woven from the land, by hand, for those who understand that the most enduring beauty lies in simplicity, softness, and soul.

• Abrash.
• Siirt Blanket Rug
• Hand-woven angora wool.
• Made in Turkey.
• Measures: 05'01 x 06'01.
• Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.