Antique Konya Rug, Turkey, late 19th century Antique Konyas are among
the most prized oriental village rug for their rich, saturated colors
as well as for their bold drawing and design, and this one certainly
exemplifies these qualities. Three rows of octagonal 'Memling Guls'
with hooked step designs dominate the rich, fiery terracotta field,
with smaller star octagons as subsidiary fillers. The narrow simple
border of checkered squares yields pride of place to the field, using
its soft green color to frame the complementary tones of the interior. Seen
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