A beautiful and highly decorative antique Turkish prayer rug featuring a striking raspberry-red stepped mihrab set against an ivory ground. The field is adorned with an elegant lattice of stylized floral forms and geometric blossoms, creating a lively yet harmonious composition.
This exceptional antique Eastern Anatolian tribal double saddlebag (khorjin) is a striking example of early 20th-century nomadic weaving, executed in the intricate sumakh technique and preserved in unusually fine condition.
Antique Azerbaijan Large Rug — Bag Soumak Kilim
Approx. 4′1″ × 5′ (124 × 152 cm) • Stock #14154
This exceptional antique Azerbaijan Bag Soumak kilim is a striking example of traditional Caucasian flat-weave artistry, combining bold geometric rhythm with refined colorwork.
The tribal weavers in Malayer were often Turkish, and they employed the Turkish knot. The Gourde is a symmetrical knot, as opposed to the asymmetrical knot of many traditionally creations. Additionally, antique Malayer rugs regularly enjoy a low cut pile. Weavers trimmed the pile in order to enhance the appearance of the design. In addition to a broad range of design and color, these rugs were designed technically to enhance the artistry of the woven design.
Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: Kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together.
Most Kilims are slit woven. Larger antique Kilims were woven in two to three separate sections on small nomadic horizontal floor looms in three feet wide long strips, then carefully sewn together matching the patterns edges to create an ultimately wider rug. These pieces are still being produced in very limited quantities by nomadic tribes for their personal use and are commonly known as cicims.
Vegetable dyed very fine wool used for floor covering or bed cover or used as dining ground area.
