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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ARLEA Persian Senneh Kilim 294x204cm
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Regular price £1,350.00 Save £-1,350.00Size: 294x204cm
This handmade rug is a Senneh Kilim, from Iran. In the western part of Iran the province of Kurdistan is situated. Its capital today is Sanandaj, but in carpet context the older name is still used, Senneh. Rugs from the city of Senneh are super elegant, with a fine design and intricate patterns.
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.
Origin | Iran |
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Province | Persian Senneh Fine Kilim |
Pile | Wool |
Size | 294x204cm |
Warp | Wool |
Age | New |
Thickness Approx | 3mm |
Colour | Multicolour |
Knot | Hand Woven Kilim |