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Kayseri Silk
Birds of the Medallion
Red silk with stylised birds
$2,200
Stylised birds flank a central medallion on a red field, bordered in blue, green and white.
Birds of the MedallionNo. E-7151
- Dimensions
- 71 × 43 cm
- Materials
- Pure Silk
- Dyes
- Natural plant-root dyes
- Technique
- Handmade
- Knot density
- 10 × 10 per cm (100 per cm²)A “10’luk” in the Turkish trade · about 645 per square inch
- Knots
- About 305,300Each one tied by hand
- Type
- Floor rug
- Origin
- Kayseri, Türkiye
- Age
- Available on request
The Soul of the Piece
Birds have long been read as messengers in the weaving traditions of Anatolia. Here they gather around a red medallion as if waiting to carry it somewhere. Small, bright and full of intent.
Material Reverence
What it is made of
A rug is only as noble as its fibre. We treat our materials the way a tailoring house treats cashmere: sourced with care, handled by hand, never hurried.
Included with every piece
Certificate of Authenticity
Signed by the family and issued in your name, affirming that your rug is handmade.
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