Antique Aydin Cini Kilim Fragment

Antique Turkish Aydin Kilim - Fragment 
Age: 120 +yrs
Handspun wool
 Size:1.14 x 1.00
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Rare Colours
Please note that this piece is a fragment and is suitable for a wall hanging or collection only 
The Turkish town of Aydın is in the south-west of Anatolia. It's location near the Mediterranean ensured its importance in the past as a centre for trade and today is an agricultural area where the ancient tradition of weaving has now ceased. As in many western Anatolia regions, a number of Kilim designs were woven, from prayer mihrab kilims, as well as large kilims which are made in two halves. Some of the latter, feature a small squarish emblem which is repeated down the field in vertical lines; Aydın kilims are made in a slitweave construction and have a beautifully balanced colour palette; some feature a red ground, and the other colours used are cochineals, indigo blues, apricot , greens and brown. Good examples of these Aydin kilims are now highly prized and very collectable as they are no longer woven by the women of the area.
 
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