Turkish antique wool brocade yastik (94 x 58cm)

RESERVED #11642

94 x 58 cm  //  3ft 1" x 1ft 11"

Yastik is the Turkish name for pillow bolster and our example may have once been part of a household set. In central Anatolia these covers were stuffed with reeds, typically from Lake Beyshehir, to form a solid cushion. As is often the case with these, only the decorative face remains but in good condition.

The technique is weft brocade and all wool sometimes known as chi-chim / cicim 

Konya Region of Obruk or Kuçukmuhsine

• late 19th C

Ref. 18760