Original vintage kilim from the Qashqai tribe that combines natural undyed wool with colored wool. In addition, the weaver has added some beautiful flowers in the knotting technique, thus obtaining a kilim full of texture and volume. An original and fun piece.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size:262×142 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Irán
Date of weaving: 1970s
Kilims or Gilims are flatwoven textiles with a woollen weft on a woollen, goat hair or cotton warp. There are many different techniques and designs. The weaver normally works within a tradition of techniques, motifs and designs specific to a particular area or ethnic group. The designs relate to her natural surroundings, protection, fertility and the harmony of family relationships. Each weaver adds something from her own creativity and sense of composition. Kilims are often woven as part of a marriage dowry and can be used to create many different objects like storage bags, horse-blankets, baby carriers, blankets and wall and floor coverings.
This vintage kilim was hand-woven on a simple loom by a village or nomadic weaver for her own use. Probably the weaver used wool from her own sheep. The wool was first cleaned, then hand-carded, hand-spun and finally dyed by hand, often using natural dye materials like roots, nuts, berries, fruits, flowers and plants. Kilims from the last quarter of the twentieth century mostly use synthetic dyes. This kilim would have taken many months to complete.
All our kilims selected in the country of origin and are professionally washed and restored before we import them directly from Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan. Natural patina and charming imperfections in design and colour (abrash) are highly valued characteristics of hand-woven kilims.
Palas are a type of kilim woven to be used as a surface to do domestic activities within the nomadic community (dry vegetables, make cheese and so on). This original vintage kilim was hand-woven in Iran in the second half of the 20th century by a nomad or village woman by using her own hand-spun wool. Normally were woven with undyed wool, and a few colour touches were added.
This vintage palas kilim combines the flatweave technique with the knotted technique (carpet), creating pretty flowers in a garden.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size:262×142 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Irán
Date of weaving: 1970s
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| Weight | 6.5 kg |
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