Konya-Ladik yastik, mid-19th Century, a nice composition with a Seljuk star in the middle. Corner triangles are reminiscent of the 16th century transition of animal motifs to geometrical abstractions in Turkish carpet design. Here they resemble muskas, or protective amulets that would bear a Koranic verse inside. It combines some of the floral elements introduced in the classical era of Turkish carpets while preserving components of an earlier period where animal motifs and geometric forms predominated. Some damage on the selvedge. 85 x 48 cm