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Kayseri Elibelinde Kilim

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This is a marvelous example of village dowry weaving. The mint condition suggests that it was preserved as an heirloom, ket in a dowry chest and passed down through generations of brides until its cash value became too tempting to the heirs living in a modern world.

Antique and Antique Collecting

Antiques have always lured those with a passion for the past and its cultural significance. Antique collecting though is a serious hobby which requires the hobbyist to posses a great deal of information on the history and other correlating facts if they are to land a reasonable purchase. Most often if not antiques make their way into the mainstream market via simple garage sales, auction houses etc. wherein the owner would have overlooked the significance of these precious collectables.

A reflection and testimony of the glorious past, Antiques are undoubtedly rare. Perhaps that is why Antiques have been collected and preserved for over thousands of years as a souvenir and tribute to what has been and gone. After all, those heard are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter!

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Type:Kilim

Country of origin:Turkey

Region of origin:

Central Anatolian, Kayseri

Artisan's heritage:

Unkown

Period made:Late 19th Century

Size:

4'9" x 3'6"

Shape:Rectangle

Assembly:Flat-weave

Technique:Tapestry and slit-weave.

Weft:Wool

Warp:

Cotton. Plain 3/4" staright fringe on bottom. A plain-weave 1" band with uncut loops across the top.

Brocade:Extra-weft brocading outlines.

Design:Elibelinde

Dye:Natural

Main color:

Harmonious

Additional colors:

Dark lime green, burnt orange, brown-red, medium brown, red-brown, mahogany-brown, black-brown, pale lavender, medium lavender, pale blue-gray, pink, dark brown-green, and undyed ivory.

Tufts are fuschia, bright purple, bright blue, bright lavender and bright blue-green.

Quality:Excellent

Features:

The extraordinary interpretation of the elibelinde motif into a complete rug design displays the genius of the weaver-designer.

Extroardinary weaving skill has been demonstrated in this piece, as well as a multitude of beautiful natural dye colors and excellent wool quality.

Rows of small pastel colored brushed wool "Pray/wish" tufts are tied in.

Asymmetrical forms such as the two elaborate triple pinwheel motifs branching from elibelinde forms in the upper 1/3 of the field on ether side of the top medallion are rare in Anatolian kilims.

Each medallion contains concentric elements providing depth, ending with a Wolf's mouth motif at the center.

Condition:Mint

Defects:None

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