20th Century Rectangular Yellow Red White Rug, 1920s

Yoruk is going to indicate any nomad group in Anatolia, literally 'those who walk'. The Nomad Yoruk population from which this splendid carpet takes its name comes from Turkestan and descends by the Turks Oghuz. It has profound cultural roots from the shamanic rites that influenced superstitions and everyday life legends. This ancient nomadic carpet decorated with powerful tribal symbols has the warp and the plot composed of sheep wool or goat hair. It is knotted with the Gordes knot and has flat borders. A characteristic that distinguishes this type of carpet is the design that originates more from the Caucasus region carpets than from those of the nomadic populations of Anatolia. Our specimen is characterized by the "dragons" element of the border, which is clearly inspired by the same reason we find in the Sumaks and the oldest kasaks. The wide border of yellow background (one of the rarest and most expensive colours in natural colours) from to this small carpet a sumptuous character and at the same time elegant.