Double-Ended Bellini Carpet

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In this abstract interpretation of the earlier "Bellini" carpet design, the octagon motif has become a pointed arch that appears twice. A large medallion surrounded by triangles occupies the center. As in many central Anatolian prayer rugs, the background of the central field is a deep red. The border, also characteristic of this tradition, displays a yellow stylized scroll with abstract floral motifs in pink, blue, and white on a black background.

Double-Ended Bellini Carpet, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile

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