Anatolian Kilim

Wool, eastern Anatolia, possibly Malatya, slit-weave tapestry technique, in an allover design of interlocking multicolored blocks in reds, whites, blues, and tans, most with six sided "star of David" motifs with yin-yang centers, interspersed with various other S-hook and horned motifs, with center seam.

4 ft. 11 in. x 8 ft. 10 in.

From the Collection of the late Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Betty Mushak, Durham, North Carolina

Wear and loss, holes, end loss, repairs, areas of exposed foundation, loosening of weave, fading, may have been cut down from a much longer kilim.