Eastern Anatolia
Carpet production in this region, populated primarily by nomadic peoples, was
influenced from the north by the Caucasus and from the south by Persia. Thus, it
is difficult to ascribe rugs to specific locales in this region. Carpets from
Eastern Anatolia do generally share certain characteristics, namely, elementary
geometric decoration with two to five rows of polygonal medallions in subdued
colors.
But one area in Eastern Anatolia with a readily identifiable style is the Kars
area. Together with the Caucasus, this ancient production center created the
dragon carpets in the 16th century. And in the 19th century, the Kars area
introduced the Turkish Kazaks with large polygonal forms in muted colors on pale
backgrounds.
Truskish area rug regions:
By looking at style and design, the traditional rugs made in Anatolia (a
region now known as Turkey) usually can be identified as coming from one of
three geographic productions centers. These major geographic centers are in
western,
central and
eastern Anatolia.
Persian rugs,
Turkish oriental rugs and