Zomorrodi Teppiche
Koliai | 202 x 135 cm | Nr. Z-4349

Koliai | 202 x 135 cm | Nr. Z-4349

390,00 €

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Koliai

This rug in light red combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At around 160,000 knots per m², the work behind it is correspondingly demanding, as you can see in the precise drawing of the design and the finely worked details. Its 202 × 135 cm make it a small living room rug. As a one-of-a-kind piece it brings individual character to the room and holds its value far beyond short-lived trends.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	202 cm x 135 cm (= 2.73 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool
knots	160.000
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. In some places the pile has become a little thinner. It was knotted around 46. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. It is therefore – despite its age – in very good condition.

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.