Old Kelim | 297 x 165 cm | Nr. Z-4435
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Old Kelim
This rug in blue-grey and rust red combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At 297 × 165 cm it is well placed as a runner for hallways and entrance halls. It looks just as good in a long corridor or on a landing. This one-of-a-kind piece brings individual character to a room and holds its value well beyond short-lived trends.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Dimensions | 297 cm x 165 cm (= 4.9 m²) |
| Construction | hand-woven |
| Material |
Weft (pile): wool (hand-spun, natural dyes) Warp: wool |
| Pile height | 3 mm |
| Colour | Blue-grey, rust red |
| 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.
This Old Kelim is around 56 years old and a true collector's piece.
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.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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