Turkish Sarkoy Kilim Rug

Red, then more red, then a grey-blue that keeps the peace.

This Sarkoy kilim rug comes from Turkey and dates to the early 20th century. It is wool. Sarkoy kilims take their name from a town in Thrace, and these tightly woven flatweaves were made to cover floors and divans in Turkish homes, with some given to mosques. Eight diamonds sit at the center in two rows, surrounded by serrated chevrons and small stepped lozenges. A series of bordered bands in crimson, brown and slate blue closes in around them. Pale fringe shows along two sides. Nearly eight feet wide and nearly ten feet long.

The diamonds appear to have matters in hand.