HOT ! 3\'6\'\'x5\'9\'\' Hand Knotted Wool Ivory, Red Turkish Kula Traditional Geometric Tribal Rug

Raw, direct, and built entirely around the power of geometric form, this hand-knotted Turkish Kula rug delivers the Anatolian tribal vocabulary at its most bold and uncompromising. The rug features an ivory field dominated by three large stepped medallions arranged in a vertical sequence, each one constructed from interlocking layers of coral red and deep maroon in a staircase-stepped outline that expands outward from a central navy and ivory star device, the whole structure angular, flat, and executed with the confident hand of a weaver working entirely within a deeply understood geometric tradition. Between the medallions, smaller hourglass and diamond forms in red and maroon maintain the vertical momentum of the composition, ensuring the eye travels the full length of the rug without pause. The ivory ground surrounding the medallion column is scattered with small star rosettes and geometric devices in red, maroon, and tan that animate the open field without competing with the dominance of the central layout. The ivory border carries a continuous procession of eight-pointed star forms in red, maroon, and navy, their rotation and spacing giving the frame a lively, rhythmic quality that holds the composition together on all four sides. Knotted in wool on a genuine Kula wool foundation, the wool-on-wool construction gives this rug a density and warmth that reinforces the tribal character of its design at every level.

• Exact Size: 3\'6\"x5\'9\"


• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug


• Yarn: Wool


• Color: Ivory, Red, Maroon, Navy, Multi


• Origin: Turkey


• Pile Height: 0.25 inch


• Condition: New


• Condition Description: New With Tags
  


• Rug#: ORH20440

Story Behind the Art: Kula is a small town in western Turkey that has been producing handwoven rugs for centuries, and these rugs have become so prized that the town\'s name is now used to describe the style itself. Kula rugs are known for their soft, earthy tones often featuring intricate floral and geometric patterns arranged in neat borders around a central field. Traditionally made from wool and dyed using natural materials, they have a slightly rustic, aged quality that gives them a lot of charm and character. Because genuine antique Kula rugs are rare and have been collected by museums and connoisseurs for hundreds of years, they\'re considered an important part of both Turkish craft history and the wider world of decorative art.