| ...them easy to work with. caucasian rugs are only available as scatter
rugs: it is rare to find an example over 6x9ft. the opening of eastern europe
has made available some exciting caucasian kilims... |
| ...need to isolate themselves from the humidity present in the earthen floors of their tents. they then applied the very same techniques of flatweave to the making of of floor coverings and called them "kilims". since this was the area of paganism, most flatweave designs reflected stylized depictions of the worshipped symbols.
kilim rugs is a tapestry rug woven from fairly harsh, thick wool. kilim a... |
| ...e — since the pattern is the same on both sides of the rug.
there are any number of variations on the basic technique, with different regions around the world adopting different patterns and styles. kilims, dhurrie rugs, and navajo rugs are just a few of the styles that may differ in some ways, but still display the same general weaving skill.
what are the advantages of flat weave rugs?
flat... |
| ...A type of kilim that is considered to be the finest of the Romanian kilims. Their designs usually include elaborately curving flower and leaf sprays... |