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ANTIQUE #SA871225

Antique Aksaray Kilim

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Farnham Antique Carpets

A wonderful vibrant central Anatolian Aksaray Kilim with stunning natural dyes, dating from 1870-1880 and in excellent original condition.  We can still see some of the original fringe attached, although it is missing some in places.  The weave is tight and very minimal wear.
 
The Aksaray area has produced many fine kilims, they are slit woven, very fine and using tightly spun shiny wool.  Their colours are usually darker than Konya Kilims and more colourful.  Generally wide rectangular kilims, this would have been one half of a larger Kilim, as they were woven in two panels then joined together.  Often separated, either due to damage or narrowed deliberately to be used as a floor runner or for decoration on the wall or draped over furniture.
 
The main field design is known as the Elibelinde motif (which means Turkish for ''hands on hips'') this pattern is of a hands-on-hips female figure. It is widely used on Anatolian Kilims and is quite varied in design.   The arms of the figure...
Antique SA871225 shown on this page was made in 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1870
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Farnham Antique Carpets
Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
Farnham Antique Carpets is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA BADA
Surrey
United Kingdom
Tel: 01252 851215
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD