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Central Anatolian Hexagonal Medallion Kilim

Central Anatolian Hexagonal Medallion Kilim

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Kilims of this design types using these dyes were woven in the Sivas-Malatya area, but the use of cotton for the warps and the coarseness of the weft wool makes a definitive statement of weaving area difficult.

Based on dyes and design, the area somewhere between Kayseri, Sivas and Malatya might be the best educated guess for its origin.

While visually appealing, relatively old and intact, neither the dyes, wool quality nor design of this rug are sufficient to quality it as a first-rate collectible piece. However, this type of small village kilim has become difficult to find in the market and could likely be easily sold at market value.

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Type:Kilim

Country of origin:Turkey

Region of origin:Anatolia

Artisan's heritage:Kurdish

Period made:First Half 20th Century

Size:6'8"x3'5"

Shape:Rectangle

Assembly:Flat-weave, Woven in one piece

Technique:Tapestry and slit weave

Weft:Wool

Warp:

Dry, coarse wool and cotton warps are found in kilims from Kayseri and Sarkisla/Tokat areas.

Both ends are knotted, separated and interlaced in crossings to form knotted network.

Brocade:Extra weft brocading with some supplemental brocading outlining motifs

Design:The center of the rug contains a single column of connected hexagonal medallions, including three full ones and partial ones abutting the border at the top and bottom.

Dye:Natural

Main color:Soft Red

Additional colors:

Marigold Orange
Dark Red
Acid Yellow-Green
Periwinkle-Gray
Blue
Tan
Medium and Dark Brown(Undyed)
Ivory Wool
White Cotton

Quality:Average

Features:

Coarse wool and coarse weaving combine for a somewhat less than precise execution of the overall design and motifs in this kilim.

Condition:Good

Defects:

A few dyes bleeds from the red dye into the white border.

Uneven warp fringe where some fringes have broken off.

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