The word ‘Kilim‘ is of Turkish origin and basically refers to a pileless textile. The pile is simply the rug term to describe the surface of the rug, and how dense it is.
The main difference between a Kilim rug and other types of handmade rugs is that a Kilim is a flatweave. What is a flatweave? Flatweave describes a rug that is woven on a loom rather than knotted (by hand one knot at a time). It is created by interlocking warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads. So still very much made by hand - but with a weaving technique, rather than a knotting. You can read a more in depth guide to Kilim rugs here.
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GIOIA Vintage Persian Qashqai Kilim 174x128cm
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Regular price £450.00 Save £-450.00Size: 174x128cm
The Qashqai are a tribe that usually move about depending on the season - moving from the Isfahan province to south of Shiraz (Iran).
Kilim's are flat tapestry woven rugs. They are produced by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands of the weave to produce a flat surface with no pile.
Note that this rug is part of a pair. Please get in touch via info@lillarugs.com to see photos of the second piece.
Origin | Iran |
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Province | Qashqai Kilim |
Pile | Wool |
Size |
174x128cm |
Warp | Wool |
Age | Vintage |
Thickness Approx | 3mm |
Colour | Brown |
Knot Density | Woven Kilim |