ANTIQUE ANGORA OUSHAK RUG
Origin: TURKEY
Size: 9′ 0″ x 10′ 6″
Rug ID # 356

Finely woven with 100% angora (goat) wool on a teal blue background, the all over pattern of large stylised palmettes connect angular elements with meandering vine.  Enclosed by guard borders of stylised lattice and a primary gold border of large palmettes blossoming between floral bouquets, all in variating shades of teal blue, gold, orange, ivory, caramel, rust, olive, red and pumpkin.

Circa 1880