Featured in this lot is this Eastern Anatolian Caucus Tribal Kilim. The kilim features a wonderfully and professionally handcrafted wool construction that features medallions of geometric motif patterns throughout and naturally dyed colours such as red, sage green, pink, light blue, grey, saffron yellow, mustard yellow, cream white and orange. Anatolian motifs represent desires, such as for happiness and children; others, for protection against threats such as wolves (to the flocks) and scorpions, or against the evil eye. The region of Eastern Anatolia borders the Caucasian republics that recently gained independence from the now-defunct Soviet Union; it also abuts Iran, formerly known as Persia. The region has experienced Turkish influence in addition to Kurdish, Azeri, Armenian, Russian and Iranian influence to a greater or lesser degree, some of which is evident in the designs and colouring of weavings made here. The condition of this kilim rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this kilim is 33"W x 116"L. S461