A Melas prayer rug, Southwest Anatolia

Berdj Abadjian, Rugs As Art, New York

Ottoman Treasures: Rugs and Ceramics from the Collection of Dr and Mrs William T. Price, Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama, no. 30

Pile generally low to knotheads with areas in border pile appproximately 1/8in. closeley sheared. Dark browns oxidized to knotheads. Most of lower end guard border rewoven, upper end with original flatwoven finish and macrame fringes. Minor fraying on upper left corner of kilim end. Sides with original madder red wool selvages with losses and later overcasting and minor fraying. More repairs to left side than to the right. Flexible handle, some hot red dyes in some of the floral elements, not extensive. Scattered spot stains, will enhance with cleaning.
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