Old Kelim | 350 x 91 cm | Nr. 17104

1.200,00 €

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Old Kelim

Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in dark blue and dark brown. Its 350 × 91 cm make it a hallway runner. It is just as effective in the kitchen in front of the worktop. Colouring and texture lend any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for years.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Turkey
Dimensions	350 cm x 91 cm (= 3.19 m²)
Construction	hand-woven
Material	Weft (pile): wool Warp: wool
Year of manufacture	1930
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Glowing colours and simple, geometric patterns – that is what makes Kelims loved all over the world. Kelims (also Kilim, Qilim) were traditionally made only for the weavers' own use. 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, the 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, Iran, Afghanistan and the Turkmen cultural region that are known and loved. In fact, rugs are hand-woven in every country where rugs are knotted.

This Old Kelim is around 96 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.

Condition

This Old Kelim has a story to tell. It was hand-woven around 1930. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile has grown a little thinner over the years and has a few holes. The edges and fringes are damaged in places and could do with a repair. We have not restored this Old Kelim, because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course be glad to restore the rug for you. Either way, this Old Kelim will give you pleasure for decades to come.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.