: Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together.
Most Anatolian 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.
A Persian Malayer carpet, made in the village in northwest Persia before 1920th. the design is unusual geometric motives. It made with vegetable dyes wool pile on cotton foundation.
The tribal weavers in Malayer were often Turkish, and they employed the Turkish knot, Gourde, to weave these creations. The Gourde is a symmetrical knot, as opposed to the asymmetrical knot of many traditionally Persian creations. Additionally, antique Malayer rugs regularly enjoy a low cut pile. Weavers trimmed the pile in order to enhance the appearance of the design.
Serapi rugs are to all intents and purposes a particular type or grade of what are called Heriz rugs - more specifically the highest grade in terms of weave, and very probably the oldest type in terms of age. Heriz carpets are generally coarsely woven. Since the early twentieth century they have come to make use of light blue cotton wefting. Serapis, in contrast, have a higher knot count, sometimes attaining 80 knots per square inch. Their backs are relatively flat, and they have ivory cotton wefting.
The Ersari Tribe includes the Beshir, Charshango and Kizil Ayak as sub groups. The Ersari tribe and other Turkoman groups began moving into the north-eastern Afghanistan from early seventeenth century and they continued their weaving craft. Most rugs from that area till the 20th century where made by Turkomans and Baiuchi tribes and not by Afghans and it is appropriate labelled as "Ersari Afghan".
The Ersaris used undyed weft which is visible along its entire length is a characteristic feature.
Antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk, c-1910, the rug has very high density of knotting and it is made of fine manchester wool.
The floral design of the rug has a pleasant appeal because the field is field is very open.
The combination of colors are very appealing.
Sarouk, a small village and its neighboring villages in northwestern Iran are the source of large numbers rugs imported into the United States. The Sarouk carpet production came into existence around 1880 specifically for the European and North American markets.
