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Angora Blanket

Offered by: Double Knot

Description
5'5" x 6'10" (165cm x 208cm)
Turkey, Eastern Anatolia: Early 20th Century
Flat-weave, with faux pile: angora

An old blanket from Eastern Turkey, woven with the fine, soft hair of the indigenous angora goat, also known as mohair. An older example in rare large format, woven in four narrow panels, it can be used on the floor in low traffic, but perhaps better as a wall hanging, or a blanket as originally intended.

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. Very well preserved, sturdy and clean
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	596186

Dimensions

W.	64.96 in;	H.	81.89 in;
W.	165 cm;	H.	208 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in 2002, Double Knot is New York City's premier gallery for tribal rugs and textiles. The gallery focuses on old and antique pieces from Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Morocco, promoting better understanding of their rich weaving traditions in the context of their history, art and culture.