Persian Kilim Senneh

Entirely woven by hand, pure wool, vegetable dyes, size: 90cmx63cm. The kilim, also spelled klim or kélim (a word of Turkish origin), is a carpet devoid of velvet because it is embroidered rather than knotted. The kilim is made in various cities of Anatolia and Iran (especially Sanandaj). Its name, which comes from the Persian gelim, is used to designate a woolen rug with a flat point found mainly in the Near East, the Caucasus as well as in Central Asia and which was created around 10 years ago. 000 years old 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 the identity of the sedentary, nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples who weave them. Each tribe and each village has its own style: shimmering or sober colors, complex or refined decorations depending on the region. Their patterns constitute a form of symbolic writing inherited from ancient shamanist beliefs. The patterns of the rug are geometric, the tones are ethnic and the texture is fine. Their rendering is more flexible and lighter. Originally, the kilim was used as a cover and to protect the floor of mosques and yurts. Nowadays, it can be used on the floor, on the walls, as a sofa throw, as a headboard or as curtains.