The overall composition of this niche design rug relates it to a group of white ground central Anatolian prayer rugs, mostly woven with more traditional motifs. The primitive nature of the drawing imparts here a cave-like appearance to the niche. The use of silky Angora mohair wool (filik in Turkish) is characteristic of the most precious Tulus.
- Warp: wool, ivory
- Weft: wool, ivory, 3-6 shots between knotted rows
- Knot: symmetrical, weaving direction adjacent to niche, no warp depression
- Knot count: 4H x 3V = 12 knots/square inch
- Selvages: three sets of paired warps
- Ends: weft-faced plain weave; top with corded fringes
- Colours: ivory, maroon (corrosive), light green, red, grey blue, camel, orange (7)
- Condition: very good, in full pile with the exception of some oxidised maroons