Featured in this lot is this Eastern Anatolian Caucus Tribal Kilim. The kilim features a wonderfully and professionally handcrafted wool construction that features a central medallion with accents of stepped geometric patterns surrounding it to a field of off white with the other colors including: bright blue, heathered orange, light purple, and two shades of green. The kilim features a fringe on both ends of the rug. 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 coloring of weavings made here. The condition of this kilim is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and so shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this kilim is 2.8' x 9.1'. The collective weight of this kilim is 6lb 10oz. S685