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Manufacturing district: Turkey 
Material: Wool with cotton warp
Kilims are hand-woven rugs made of wool with a cotton or woolen warp. The Kilim rug can be compared to the Swedish yarrow sheet.
The technique of carpet weaving is ancient, dating back thousands of years. Kelim carpets are made of tightly woven threads that are woven with the warp to create a flat surface without pile. Most Kelim carpets are knotted so that the warp is hidden under the threads. The threads, which are used in the patterns and colors of the carpets, are almost always made of wool, while the warp can be either wool or cotton.
In many carpets there are color shifts in the pattern fields. This is because the nomads did not have the opportunity to dye all their wool in one dye bath but had to dye in several rounds. The wool then gets color shifts that are visible when the carpet is finished. This is called abrash.
Kelim rugs are made by nomadic tribes throughout the Orient and the most famous Kelim rugs come from Turkey (Anatolia area) and southern Iran (Ghasqai area) as well as some from Moldova.
Each carpet is unique and part of the nomads' culture and way of life. The carpets tell the story of their dreams and how they were inspired by their surroundings. The price of a Kelim carpet is affected by factors such as quality, condition and age.
Kilim Patchwork. Made from older and antique carpets, sacks, fabrics that are washed, ironed and sewn together into carpets with a more modern feel. These carpets originate mainly from southern Iran but there are also Turkish variants on the market.
Estimated Delivery Time: approx. 1-2 weeks.
