65237 SILK MAMLUK RUG

If you talk to anyone from Turkey who loves oriental rugs, they will all know the ancient beauty of the Mamluk rug.  Its epic history starts with commissions from the Mamluk sultans of the 13^th to 16^thcenturies Egyptian empire where Islamic art flourished.  Geometric star designs and patterns were born from this era, which is the main and most stunning characteristic of this rug.  This rug is silk on a silk foundation and is the only one like it in the store. This silk mamluk is truly a masterpiece for the rug enthusiast.