Turkish Siirt Woven Felt Blanket

Chocolate-brown wool with a cream lozenge floating in the middle.

This woven felt blanket comes from Siirt in eastern Turkey and was made in the early 20th century, in wool and cloth. Heavy handmade wool coverings of this kind are commonly used as bedding and floor cover in rural homes. The field is a deep, shaggy brown. A cream rectangle with pointed ends sits at the center, marked with a small brown motif. Bands of cream, brown and grey stripe both ends, and a neat edge frames the whole.

Soft, warm, and unshowy. Throw it over a chair and the room settles.