Koliai | 183 x 65 cm | Nr. Z-472
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Koliai
There is only one rug like this in dark red: it combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At approx. 200,000 knots per m², the work behind it is correspondingly painstaking, evident in the precise drawing and the finely executed details. Its 183 × 65 cm make it a hallway runner. It comes into its own just as nicely beside the bed. Colouring and texture lend the room a homely atmosphere – with a character no other rug shares.
| Delivery time | 2 days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 183 cm x 65 cm (= 1.19 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 200.000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| Condition | pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored) |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
Koliai (also Koliajy, Koliahi, Koliay) rugs are rustic, hand-knotted rugs made by the Kurds of western Persia. Koliai have a relatively deep pile and a solid, voluminous weave using the Turkish knot, and some are knotted on a woollen foundation (weft and warp threads of wool).When it comes to knotting rugs, the Kurds draw on all the classic provenances (source, origin). They don't copy the traditional patterns slavishly, though — they interpret them in their own way. The colouring in particular often differs considerably from the original patterns. Among Koliai rugs you will therefore find the most varied designs, but usually in a rather dark palette.
Material
The pile of this Koliai was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by shearing sheep gently. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.The weft and warp threads of this Koliai are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Koliai. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted in around 1980. We have cleaned it thoroughly and lovingly restored it. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.
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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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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