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Kilim

Ottoman & Central Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

A kilim (Persian: گلیم gilīm; Turkish: kilim) is a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire, including Iran and Turkey, but also in the Balkans and the Turkic countries. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs. Modern kilims are popular floor coverings in Western households. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Azerbaijanian carpet Kilim
Azerbaijanian carpet Kilim
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
The Kilim Collection of Yaşar Museum
The Kilim Collection of Yaşar Museum
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Kilim Collection of Yaşar Museum 2
The Kilim Collection of Yaşar Museum 2
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Eastern Anatolian kilim, 20th century, Yaşar Museum
Eastern Anatolian kilim, 20th century, Yaşar Museum
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Kilim from Serbia
Kilim from Serbia
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 rs)

Where to buy

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