Yastik Pillow

(#73326)

Dealer Item Number: D.31

Item 25 of 47

Dealer Item Number:

D.31

Categories:

Textiles
Textiles >> Bagfaces
Textiles >> Pillows / Throw Pillows

Designers:

Unattributed

Country of origin:

Turkey

Era:

1900s - 1910s

Year:

ca. 1900

Style:

Decorating Style > Rustic / Country Style
Decorating Style > Middle Eastern

Conditions:

Excellent Condition

Materials/Techniques:

Textile > Wool
Textile > Velvet

Size:

Overall Dimensions
16" H X 21" W
40.6cm H X 53.3cm W

Description:

A pillow made from an antique yastik (Turkish for cushion), now fitted with a cotton velvet back, zipper and muslin bag with fill.

the yastik was made by hand in an Anatolia village about one hundred years ago. The pile is deep and soft. The palette is a mix of vegetable and mineral dyes typical of that period. The bright red is a natural cochineal dye, typical of Anatolia.

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Attribution Confidence:

100

Attribution Proof:

Based on General Styling / Materials / Techniques