Image: 18th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Description: he carpet's superb cerulean field is adorned with a minimalist medallion-and-corner design that highlights the open space of the ground and its rich variegated abrash. Strongly outlined palmettes and delicate botanical decorations adorn the central medallion while complementing the regal ivory and coral red accents that appear in the ornamental main borders. Classical reciprocating floral guardbands flank the regal primary borders, which feature decorative symbols and compound motifs that form angular turtle-like units.
Title: 18th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet
Credit: Nazmiyal Collection
Author: Nazmiyal Collection
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