A carpet, a kilim, an antique Aksaray, Anatolian, ca 383,5-409 x 151-159 cm.
Two parts sewn together. An ivory ground with large and small polychrome shapes and stylized plants. A narrow border with a vine.
The dark brown coloured yarn partly corroded. Some partly hard wear, dirty, stains, repairs, minor holes and damages. The sides have minor damages.
Provenance
Galleri Shirvan, Gothenburg, Kerstin Cruickshank.
Literature
Compare with Petsopoulos, Yanni: Kilims, Fribourg 1979, plate 171, colour plate 172.
