Alfija Vintage Oriental Rug

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11pt;\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind vintage rug — only one in stock! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6'1\" x 8'2\" (186 cm x 250 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow pile: approximately 0.2\" (0.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor palette: dark dusty rose pink, baby blue, navy, moss green, bone beige, golden olive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- notes --\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMotifs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA variation of motifs—simple, tribal, bold, and colorful—all hailing from the Anatolian region (modern-day Turkey)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prominent, oversized medallion anchors the motif to a center focal point from which the design blooms out and is balanced by complementary design elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnatolian in origin, a hands-on-hips motif represents a mother goddess figure 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