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Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057
Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057
Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057
Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057
Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057
Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057
Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057

Kelim | 416 x 270 cm | Nr. 20057

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Kelim

This one-of-a-kind piece in lilac and terracotta combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At 416 × 270 cm, it is well placed as a rug for generous living spaces. It also cuts a fine figure beneath a large dining table. The harmonious colouring and the distinctive texture lend any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a furnishing – it is a piece of traditional textile art with individual character and lasting value.

Availability In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days
Origin Turkey
Dimensions 416 cm x 270 cm (= 11.23 m²)
Construction hand-woven
Material Weft (pile): wool
Warp: wool
Pile height 4 mm
Year of manufacture 1970
Condition pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored
Colour Lilac, Terracotta
Edition one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Luminous colours and simple, geometric patterns – that is what Kelim rugs are loved for all over the world. Kelims (also written Kilim, Qilim) were traditionally made for the weavers' own use only. Nomads and farmers used, and still use, their Kelims as rugs on the floor, but also as tent or wall hangings, blankets, cushions or bags. Because Kelims were constant companions in everyday life, their patterns – however naive they may look – always carry a personal message and hold meaning for the weavers and their families.

In Europe it is above all Kelims from Turkey, the Caucasus region, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Turkmen cultural area that are known and loved. In fact, rugs are hand-woven in every country where rugs are knotted.

Material

Kelims are hand-woven and consist only of warp and weft threads, so they have no thick pile standing upright. Kelims show the same pattern on both sides and can therefore be used either way up. The pattern is created by the coloured weft threads woven into the warp threads. For every new colour, a new thread has to be used in each row. The thread ends are worked in as the weaving goes along.

The weft threads of this Kelim rug are made of hand-spun sheep's wool dyed with plant dyes. Before the rug was woven, the sheep were first shorn and the wool was then cleaned, combed and finally spun. After spinning, the wool for Kelim rugs is dyed with natural colours in an elaborate process. Because of this traditional method, the pile of Kelim rugs feels dry and slightly furry. The warp threads of this Kelim are made of wool.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Kelim. It had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-woven around 1970. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good, though only partly restored, condition. The rug has a few smaller holes in the pile. We have not fully restored this Kelim, because we feel it has a special presence exactly as it is. If you would rather we did, we are of course happy to continue the restoration for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

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