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Van Elibelinde Kilim

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Made from coarse goat hair, the same material used to weave sturdy nomadic black tents.

Tribal weavers will often use white cotton to create extra contrast in their weavings, becuase white wool is not as bright as cotton.

A dramatic overall pattern has been created using color arrangement to create a single repeating, interlocking motif. The essence of this kilim is a simple repeating pattern with a uniformity that belies the subtle color and design features, which become apparent upon closer examination. The symbolism in this kilim expresses the Anatilian weaver's quintessential concerns about marriage and giving birth. As such, it is a classic vernacular work. An elibelinde kilim is an important Anatilian type. This rug contains a lot of dirt and would benefit from professional washing.

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Type:Kilim

Country of origin:Turkey

Region of origin:Van

Artisan's heritage:Kurdish

Period made:Turn of 20th Century

Size:7'6"x5'1/4"

Shape:Rectangle

Assembly:Flat-woven tapestry made in a single piece.

Technique:Plain weave, accompanied by slit-weave and eccentric wefts.

Weft:Wool

Warp:Two ply S-spun brown-black undyed goat hair. Both ends are braided into a flat band ending with 6" braided fringes joined in pairs with dark burgundy wool.

Brocade:Extensive supplementary weft brocading in colored wool and white cotton outilining motifs.

Design:

Elibelinde

Dye:Vegetal

Main color:Brick Red

Additional colors:

White Cotton(Undyed)
Ivory Wool(Undyed)
Dark Brown-Black Goat Hair(Undyed)
Beige
Medium Brown
Burgundy
Marigold Yellow-Orange
Soft Rose-Orange
Pink-Orange
Dark Teal Green
Blue Wool( Midnight and Indigo)

Quality:Excellent

Features:

Hallmark design type for Anatolia, and a frequent choice of nomadic tribal Kurdish weavers in the Van area.

The dramatic white cotton supplemental weft wrapping outlines of selected elibelinde motifs produces an interesting effect in low light settings such as tent or village hut interiors, where color disappears and is replaced by the pleasing illusion that the white outlines are levitating over the surface of the rug.

Thick, sturdy goat hair warps. Coarse goat hair, prized for its strength and durability.

This kilim has excellent vegetal dyes, lustrous nomadic wool wefts and superior weaving, including the difficult contour weft-beating technique

Condition:Mint

Defects:The top two corners curl up slightly, due to tightening from the oblique interlacing band. No damagae has resulted.

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