Anatolian Hand Woven Nomadic Bandirma Rug
Anatolian Hand Woven Nomadic Bandirma Rug
Bandirma rug
Elaborate Panderma rugs, were handwoven in Panderma (now renamed Bandırma), a town in the west of Turkey on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara that use designs similar too and inspired by the famous Giordes palace rugs. A unique fine weaving enterprise was set up in the town of Bandirma in the early 20th century,perhaps with weavers from Ghiordes, though historically is was usually described as an Armenian establishment with Armenian weavers. This carpet consists of wool knotting on cotton foundations. It has a low even pile throughout and fine knotting. They are usually in a prayer format with a symmetrical niche, tree of life motifs and fine multiple borders. This carpet consist of a bordeaux mihrab (altar in the mosque) and a detailed ochre colored border . Weaving no longer continues in Bandirma making these a collectable style of rug. This warm colored pure wool carpet can add extra warmth and quality to an interior. It can be used in rooms like libraries, patios, offices and can be well combined with wooden furniture and carved objects. It's style can represent tribal decor, Bohemian, eclectic, farmhouse, oriental styles, primitive decor.
Materials
wool weaving - mercerized.
Dimensions
124x176 cm.