ABOUT RUGS AND KILIMS
Weaving rugs is an ancient and respectful form of art. The oldest rug that is known today was found in a burial site in Outer Mongolia. The rug, which is named as the "Pazyryk Carpet", was buried over 2500 years and was weaved using a knotting style called the "Turkish Knot".During his journey on the Silk Road, Marco Polo traveled through the Caucasus and Anatolia Turkey in 1271 and documented the exquisiteness of the Turkish and Caucasian Oriental rugs that he witnessed.
The oriental rugs are usually named after the town in Turkey, Persia, or the Caucasus where the design and techniques originated. There are two main rug designs that can be observed; geometric and floral. Geometric rugs have been woven for thousands of years by the villagers and nomads of the Middle East and Central Asia. The tribal rug designs were carried over from generation to generation each telling unique stories. Please visit our Symbols on Rugs & Kilims page to learn more about the meanings of motifs on rugs. Cotton is a commonly used material for the warps. Other materials used as warps include wool and silk. Please visit our Rug and Kilims Materials page for more information on materials used in weaving and dying of the rugs and kilims.
Kilim is a Turkish word that means flat-woven Oriental rug. It is made like the Navajo rugs, without a pile. Kilims have always been a significant element of the Analtolian culture, people of this old land used Kilims for many different purposes like wall hangings, ornamented storage sacks called "cuval", as well as saddlebags, tent panels, and covers.
Oriental rugs and kilims are valuable because of their endurance. With good care oriental rugs and kilims last centuries. Kilims and rugs are weaved by natural materials, thus they can be washed, and they are hand woven so the damage can be repaired. Natural materials such as wool and silk have natural oils, which protect the oriental kilims and rugs from stains and wear. The natural dyes used in the weaving process give durability to kilims and rugs. Oriental kilims and rugs have all the elements in place for a long lifetime should the owner take good care of them. Please visit our Oriental Rug And Kilim Cleaning And Care page to learn more about taking care of your rugs. Home | Site Map | Contact | Security & Privacy | Customer Service | FAQ's About Rugs
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