Oushak

This lustrous, oversized c. 1900 Turkish Oushak carpet is woven with thick luminous wool dyed with soft tones of gold, khaki, and rose. Oushak rugs of this age were frequently influenced by design patterns originating in neighboring Persia. Here, palmettes are linked within the field in a loose lattice in the style of Northwest Persian “harshang” design. This is an elegant and restrained rendering of the classic 18th century design . The border uses a repeat of another harshang-derived floral element more typically used in the drawing of the field.