Offered in this lot is an Turkish Anatolian Tribal Kilim Rug. Among the most popular types, Turkish kilims are renowned for their geometric and stylized floral patterns, often featuring bold, vibrant colours derived from natural dyes. Motifs are used in traditional kilims, that handmade flat-woven rugs, each with many variations. In Turkish Anatolia, village women wove themes significant for their lives into their rugs, whether before marriage or during married life. Some 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. These motifs were often combined when woven into patterns on kilims. Some of the motifs used are widespread across Anatolia and sometimes across other regions of West Asia. Multiple motifs are used in this kilim: the earring, "KÜPE", a motif resembling the shape of an earring, an indispensable wedding present, used to express the desire for marriage; and, ram's horn, "KOÇBOYNUZU", a crescent-shaped symbol of fertility, heroism, power and masculinity. This kilim displays wonderfully and professionally handcrafted wool construction that features medallions of geometric motif patterns throughout and naturally dyed colours such as sage green, olive green, light blue, periwinkle blue, dark blue, lavender, mustard, rust, orange, against a cream white background with grey fringe. 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 29"W x 117"L. S472