The four central emblems sit so well in the centre of this 1940s hand knotted Oushak rug. The three minor and one major border all enclose the main ground and create a wonderfully gentle look in this delightful piece. The rug-weaving town of Oushak is in west-central Anatolia, approximately 100 miles south of Istanbul. It's believed weaving began there during the 15th and 16th centuries.