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Antique Turkish Kilim Wool Rug

Antique Turkish Kilim Wool Rug

Antique Turkish Kilim Wool Rug
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Details:
100% wool
6.09' x 11.07'
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Don't let this rare opportunity pass you by! Take home a piece of old world artistry. This rug is durable and of a very high quality.

This Kilim rug comes from Turkey and is an old one. How old, we can't tell for sure. Kilim rug weaving is an important art form for the Turkish. The traditional designs and patterns have been passed down from generation to generation, allowing us to have a glimpse at the culture of the ancient nomads of Turkey. This one was intricately flat-woven by hand on a loom from genuine wool, colored with natural dyes made from plants and roots gathered from the earth. This kilim rug is adorned with the traditional patterns, symbols, and motifs. At Home Depot and Lowe's their machine-made rugs cost more than this hand-made rug. Our supplier is having a close-out on rugs in order to make room for a new line, and they’re offering them at prices below their cost.

The word ‘kilim' is of a Turkish origin, and it denotes a flat-woven textile with its heritage and origin in Turkey, Turkmenistan, North Africa, Iran, China, Pakistan, the Caucasus, and the Balkans. The oldest existing kilim rugs have been dated back to the fifth century B.C. They were discovered in Siberia by Russian archaeologist, S. I. Rudenko, in the 1940s. However, it is widely believed that the origins of the kilim date back to the invention of the loom. Genuine wool is the most popular material for kilim weaving due to its durability and plentiful supply. Some kilims have been made from silk and animal hair, but wool remains the primary material. Kilim rugs often carry traditional symbols that have strong associations with ancient mythology. Most of the time the symbols communicate a cultural message to the viewer, which gives the rugs a great amount of traditional importance.