Large Plush Hand Knotted Turkish Wool Rug - 12x14

Take home a piece of old world artistry. This rug is durable and of a very high quality. This particular Rug comes from India. It was done in a traditional Turkish style. Rug weaving is an important art form for the Turkish. The traditional designs and patterns to this one allow us to have a glimpse at the culture of the ancient nomads of Turkey. This one was intricately knotted by hand from genuine wool. This one was colored with natural dyes made from plants and roots gathered from the earth. This rug is adorned with the traditional patterns, symbols, and motifs. This incredible 100% Wool rug is 12' by 14.1'.

Hand weaving, starting 1000 years ago as a Nomadic craft in the Middle East and has left us with little recorded information as to the origin of designs. Generally, traders have effected the majority of influence over patterns, color, and quality control. From the earliest experimentation with lines and angles, weavers have continually adapted and absorbed ideas from other cultures to upgrade the craft.