Zig-Zag Lines Rug

The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.181. This is an unusual zig-zag line design 17th-century rug from the Konya region, Central Anatolia area, Turkey. This is a unique example of an Anatolian Village rug with its pattern and a characteristic palette of a particular part. Also, similar zig-zag pattern kilims and rugs from Kars / Kagizman region can be observed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among specialists, Anatolian carpets and kilims are believed to record symbols of ancient values and ideas. This tradition dated back several millennia and was only displaced during the industrial age. The Anatolian kilim design tradition probably owes its lucky survival to the fact that pile-woven carpets look more precious and would already have had a higher prestige value several millennia ago. Kilim weaving was, therefore, able to survive undisturbed within an intact cultural context for an extended period of time. The design of this rug is interpreted and the most appropriate colors to match the original are used for this rug.

Color summary: 8 colors in total, most used 4 colors are;

• Celtic Blue 22 (Indigo)
• Maroon  433 (Madder Root)
• Dark Brown  316 (No Dye - Sheep's Own Color)
• Natural Wool Color  320 (No Dye - Sheep's Own Color)