Featured in this lot is this Eastern Anatolian Caucus tribal kilim. The kilim features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows symmetrical arrangement of smaller medallions with stepped decoration and shows coloration that includes: red, orange, light green, yellow, and brown. 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 shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this kilim is 4.2' x 5.8'. The collective weight of this kilim is 5lb 14oz. S865