Vintage "Filikli" Tulu Rug Made of Mohair 'Angora Wool', Red and Green Colors

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This vintage rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style long piled handmade rugs produced for daily use by Nomads in Central Anatolia. This particular one is made of tufts of local Angora (Mohair) type goats' wool hand knotted on a woolen Kilim. Vintage "Tulu" rugs are very popular in the design world for their simple and charming designs, fun colors, comfort and practicality of usage as a floor covering, wall hanging or sofa throw. They are also considered as objects of collectible folk and textile art as well as being functional and decorative rugs.