Turkish Kilim

turkish kilim?

turkish kilim i need a turkish kilim and its meaning and leave a source

The name ‘kilim’ or ‘kelim’ is Turkish, and comes from the Persian gelim ‘to spread roughly’. Various forms of the word are used in the Balkan languages.

Kilims are flat tapestry-woven carpets or rugs produced from the Balkans to Pakistan. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs.

These weaves were constructed with two sets of threads by crossing them at 90-degree angles. In these weaves the perpendicular threads are called the warp and the horizontal threads the weft. This technique was first used for making cloth, but at the same time it set the foundation for weaving kilims. All of these productions are referred to as “flat weaves” Wooden or metal combs were used to push the weft down, so these weaves are called “combed weaves”.

The etymological root the word “kilim” is not known exactly but it has be seen in the Turkish language since the 13th century. The word “kilim” is misused in other languages to refer to all flat weaves other than rugs. However, the word “kilim” is only a name for a weaving technique. Among kilims there are different makes, including “cicim”, “zili” and “sumak”. For centuries, these different designs were traditionally passed down from mother to daughter. Turkey is the only country in the world that has preserved all the different techniques.

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