Beautiful flatweavings such as this one, made by the tribal women of Anatolia, are highly appreciated by collectors and have rightly earned a place in history for the anonymous women who made them. Named after the village or region of its origin, this rug is from 60 to 90 years old, and was probably made as a traditional dowry piece. The fine condition of the rug is testimony to its value: the tribespeople who owned it took pains to safeguard it from wear and weather. Increasingly rare (as the nomadic lifestyle becomes extinct), fine antique kilims are more than floor coverings or dry museum pieces; each one is a window into another culture and time.
Genuine handmade kilims are among the world's most coveted household items. Famous for their rich colors, warm tones, and beautiful ethnic motifs, these flat-woven rugs embody a splendid mix of cultures: the Greeks, Armenians, Kurds, Assyrian, & Turkic peoples have all contributed to kilim history. While antique weavings are increasingly rare, today Turkey leads the world in a return to traditional kilim rug production.
enjoyistanbul.com proudly offers authentic kilims made from natural wool, cotton, and silk fibers, and quality dyes. Because every rug is hand-woven according to age-old traditions, each is a unique work of ethnic art.
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