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Kurdish Kejebe Kilim

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Though subdued by design, characteristic of the Sivas area, dyes are too muted. It's unlikely that the colors have faded with time.

Very complex and finely woven, probably for use as a cover on a divan.

Medallions are set in a brown field sprinkled with small wolf's mouth motifs. A white border decorated with a chain of small diamond medallions penetrates the field with a reciprocal parmaki fence or finger motif. Inside the fence at intervals are incomplete medallions that represent tents on the horizon, outlined by a vast dark ske studded with gigantic stars. In Turkmen imagery, the tent, in particular the paladin in which the bride rides on the back of the camel during the wedding procession holds particular significance. The tent (kejebe) motif is worked into weavings and certain types of those weavings are called Kejebes because of the design and as their use as a camel decoration during weddings.

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Type:Kilim

Country of origin:Turkey

Region of origin:Sivas

Artisan's heritage:Kurd

Period made:Late 19th Century

Size:

13"4 x 5'7"

Shape:Rectangle

Assembly:Flat wove in two panels on a narrow nomadic loom and then joined together.

Technique:Plain weave, accompanied by slit-weave.

Weft:Wool

Warp:

Undyed ivory wool on one panel. Mixed ivory, tan and dark brown goat hair on the other panel. A narrow band of interlacling ends in 5" knotted, corded fringe at both ends.

Brocade:Many motifs outlined in supplemental-weft brocading to enhance the design and add stregth to the constructiion.

Design:Hexagonal element: 2 columns of 11 bound together by a single column of diamond shaped concentric latch hook medallions.

Dye:Vegetal

Main color:Light Brown

Additional colors:Ivory (No dye)
Terracotta
Dark Brown
Nut Brown
Tan
Tobacco Gren
Light Green
Gray
Aubergine
Deep Indigo (Scattered)
Soft Gold
Lime Yellow
Cherry Red (In one end border)

Quality:Good

Features:

The blue, yellow and aubergine dyes are only found in older pieces of this type.

Mixed ivory wool, tan and brown goat hair have been used on one panel.

Wool and craftsmanship is superb, but the muted color doesn't match up.

Condition:Excellent

Defects:Small areas of restoration, typical for age

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