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Bergama rugs

These rugs are medium or small sized, with a fairly fine weave. The central field usually has a point at each end, from which hang mosque lamps or elaborate vases.

The border may be a series of alternating squares (tiles) and rectangles (cartouches) filled with geometric motifs. Red is the dominant color—some­times a softened yellow. Tied with the Ghiordes knot.

In general, Turkish design falls between the restrained but graceful floral patterns of Persia and the bold geometric patterns of the Caucasus.

It has a great many straight lines and geometric forms. It never employs human or animal figures, because the portrayal of them is forbidden by the Turkish religion.

Though Persians are Moslems too, theirs is a different branch of the faith with different practices.