Star and Octagon Medallion Carpet

The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.161. This exceptionally elegant and unusual central octagon figure is enclosed by an eight-pointed star-design 16th-century carpet from the West Turkey area. This carpet is unusual because, the first impression is that a 2-1-2 composition, as is often found in court and workshop carpets of the 16th and 17th centuries. A significant difference; In 2-1-2 compositions the central figure is always an octagon, however, this carpet's octagon, in addition, is enclosed by an eight-pointed star design. Among specialists, Anatolian carpets kilims are believed to record symbols of ancient values and ideas, a tradition that dates 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 a long period of time. The design of this rug is interpreted and our designers choose soft colors for this rug.

Color summary:  6 colors in total, most used 4 colors are

• Mandys Pink  522 (Madder Root)
• Dark Sky Blue 23 (Indigo)
• Imperial Red  415 (Madder Root)
• Russet  519 (Pomegranate - Turkish Henna)