{"product_id":"vintage-konya-rug-96-200-cm-3-1-x-6-6-ft-handmade-wool-rug","title":"Vintage Konya Rug, 96 × 200 cm \/ 3.1 x 6.6 ft Handmade Wool Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade wool rug from Konya, Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a \u003cstrong\u003eCaucasian Shirvan-inspired design\u003c\/strong\u003e with bold geometric forms, repeating medallions, and a richly structured border composition.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central field is organized around a sequence of large \u003cstrong\u003ecross-shaped geometric medallions\u003c\/strong\u003e in brick red, muted green, ivory, dark navy, and earthy tones. Smaller stepped and angular motifs fill the spaces between them, creating the dense, rhythmic geometry associated with Caucasian-inspired carpet designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe multiple surrounding borders are especially decorative, combining repeating \u003cstrong\u003ehooked forms, angular ornaments, small diamonds, and stylized geometric motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ivory main border provides strong contrast against the darker central field, while blue and red outer bands complete the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e20 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rug combines traditional handmade Turkish craftsmanship with a design vocabulary inspired by historic Caucasian weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Shirvan Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirvan\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to a historic rug-weaving tradition associated with the eastern Caucasus, particularly present-day Azerbaijan. Traditional Shirvan rugs are widely recognized for their precise geometric organization, multiple narrow borders, strong contrasts, and repeated angular motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular piece, however, is \u003cstrong\u003enot presented as an antique Shirvan rug from the Caucasus\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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