Vintage Taspinar Medallion Rug - Turkey Excellent Value!

VintageTaspinar Medallion Carpet / Turkey
Size 2.80 x 1.94cm  ( 9.8 ft x  6.3ft )
100% pure wool
Age :60-70 yrs  /Unique Dowry Carpet
100% handmade
The Turkish village of Taspınar (Stone Spring) and Arisaman are considered among the important weaving centers of Cappadocia. Here in the homes,carpets are hand knotted, using high lustrious quality handspun wool, careful medium knotting and clear natural colours that would have been created from the plants and flowers common to her area.
Typical for Taspinar and Arisaman are carpets with very bold elongated, almost oval medllions with either a more floral or geometrical double prayer medallions. The palette is dominated by rich natural local dyes of warm red and indigo blue tones with highlights of olive and coffee colours.
Becuase of the use of natural dyes there are many changes of color and tomne through out which creates a delightful and sort after originality to this piece .
 These rugs were always woven in Turkish village homes for a young womans' marriage dowry and although she would have completed the majority of the weaving ,mothers, aunts, sisters etc would also have joined in over the long winter months to create this beautiful Turkish rug. The wool would have been from their own sheep , handspun and then dyes with natural dyes from the plants etc from the local area. This particular Taspinar has beautiful 'Arbrash' ( change in dye lots ) throughout which not only indicates its authenticity but makes it truly one of a kind.
I source these rugs locally therefore prices for such a huge amount of work are generally very reasonable .
All our store items are handmade. Our vintage pieces are all preloved and due to the age and/or handmade nature of these items, minor signs of patination,fading, wear, or slightly unsymmetrical lines may be present.These are not considered flaws, they are part of their unique nature and why we love using them in our homes as they add both character and charm