"Turkish Nomadic Kilim Denizli"
Turkish Nomadic Kilim Denizli around 1990 Entirely hand-knotted, Vegetable dyes, Pure wool, Size: Paperback 1,35mX0,93m The kilim is in the city of Denizli and has all the characteristics of a kilim Denizli. There is a beautiful combination of colors on the kilim which is made from extracts of roots. The kilim draws much attention with very bright colors on its surface. The kilim is in very good condition and has no repairs. Dimensions 110x160cm. The kilim is made from wool bu the edges are made of cotton. The kilim, also spelled klim or Kelim (word of Turkish origin), is a velvet carpet free because it is embroidered instead of being tied. The kilim is made in various cities of Anatolia and Iran (especially Sanandaj). Its name, which comes from the Persian gelim, used to describe a flat point wool carpets which are found mainly in the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia and has emerged there are nearly 10 000 years as evidenced by many remains. They can also be cotton or goat hair. Until very recently, kilims were not made for commercial purposes and therefore retained their authenticity. They represent both the memory and identity of sedentary peoples, nomadic and semi-nomadic people who weave them. Each tribe and each village has its own style: shimmering colors or sober, complex or refined decorations by areas. Their motives are a form of symbolic writing inherited from the old shamanistic beliefs. The reasons are geometric carpet, the tones are ethnic and the texture is fine. Their rendering is more flexible and lighter. Originally, the kilim used to cover and protect the soil mosques and yurts. Nowadays, it can be used on the floor, on walls, in throwing sofa, headboard or curtains.