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Old Kilim | 335cm x 280cm | No. 13617

Sale price1.850,00 €

Geometric Old Kilim, beige with Medaillon and border

Place of origin
Türkei
Size335 cm x 280 cm (= 9.38 qm)
Manufacturinghand woven
MaterialWeft (tuft): wool
Warp: cotton
Pile height3mm
Year of manufacture1950
Coloringbeige, dark brown
EditionSingle piece

Place of origin

Bright colors and simple patterns: that's why kilims are loved all over the world. Kilims (also Kelim, Qilim) have traditionally been produced for personal use only. Nomads and farmers not only used and still use their kilims as rugs on the floor, but also as tent or wall hangings, blankets, pillows or bags. Because kilims were constant companions in everyday life, the patterns, however naive they may seem, always carried a personal message and had meaning for the weavers and their families.

In Europe, kilims from Turkey, the Caucasus region, Iran, Afghanistan and the Turkmen cultural area are particularly well-known and popular. In fact, in all countries, in which rugs are knotted, also they are also hand-woven. This old Kilim is more than 40 years old and a true collector's item.

Patterns

The abstract, geometric composition creates the simple elegance of this Kilim. The pattern flatters the design of the room and does not take the attention away from its furniture, decoration and architectural elements. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

In the middle of the central field of this Kilim is the symmetrical center, also called medallion. The design of the field is arranged in such a way that it gives the impression that the medallion is floating on the field.

The edge of the rug is decorated with an edging (border). The border forms a glorious contrast to the center.

The background of this Kilim is beige. The border features dark brown and beige. The terracotta center combines the colors black and light green.

Condition

You are not the first to appreciate this Kilim. It has had owners before you who have cherished and used it. It was hand woven about 1950. It has been thoroughly cleaned and only partially restored condition but is in good condition. We have not completely restored this Kilim because we think it is as it is a special charm. If you would like, we will of course restore the rug further for you. We can restore almost any rug to an almost perfect condition.

Material

Kilims are hand-woven and are made of warp and weft threads only, i.e. they do not have a thick, upward pointing pile. Kilims have the same pattern on both sides and can, therefore, be used on both sides. The pattern is created by weaving colored weft threads into warp threads. For each new color a new thread must be used in each row. The thread ends are worked in as well.

The weft threads of this kilim rug are made of hand-spun sheep's wool dyed with vegetable dyes. To produce the yarn for the weaving of the rug, sheep are shorn and their wool cleaned, combed and finally spun. After spinning, the wool of the Kelim rugs is dyed with natural dyes through a complex process. Because of this traditional process, the pile of kilim rugs appears dry and slightly fuzzy. The warp threads of this kilim are made of cotton.

Eine Fotoaufnahme eines Kelim Teppichs.
Old Kilim | 335cm x 280cm | No. 13617 Sale price1.850,00 €