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"Transylvanian" coupled column prayer rug, Western Turkey, Ushak?, early 17th century, Ottoman Empire. Yellow ground coupled column Transylvanian prayer rugs are.

 

130x183cm. The warps are dyed with madder at the lower end. Formerly Halevim Collection (then Eberhart Herrmann). Currently at Arkas collection, Izmir, Turkey.