mid 19th century, 135 x 109 cm, Northern Central Anatolia, Ankara

Elmadag kilims were usually woven in long formats. This small and nearly square example, with a complete diamond at the centre of the field and four offset diamonds cut by the sides and ends, is a rare example. The kilim was probably a sitting mat.

Slight signs of age and wear, good condition.

DAVIES, PETER, The Tribal Eye. Antique Kilims of Anatolia. New York 1993, pl. 24 *** FRAUENKNECHT, BERTRAM, Frühe türkische Tapisserien. Nuremberg 1984, pl. 26 *** BANDSMA, AREND / BRANDT, ROBIN, FLatweaves of Turkey. London 2003, pl. 38