A Kurdish Rug

A Kurdish Rug, East Anatolian, early 20th C. An Anatolian Yuruk nomadic Kurdish rug, probably from Eastern Anatolia headed down towards Iraq, south of Van. Outstanding fleecy high mountain wool and all mellow dyes. Comprises two central diamond medallions partitioned by a horizontal separating bar. Each central medallion is, in turn, surrounded by four smaller lozengic medallions and geometric square shapes. The major border is on a beautiful yellow ground overlaid with simple quartered diamonds. 5 ft 6 in by 3 ft 8 in