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60644 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 09'01 x 12'09.
Like a radiant mosaic of Anatolian sunrise, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug dazzles with kinetic color and rhythmic pattern. Composed in a patchwork style of narrow-striped kilim panels, this vibrant textile captures the essence of village life and the enduring artistry of generations of weavers. Bold crimson, fuchsia, tangerine, saffron, emerald, and cobalt streak across the surface in harmonious dissonance, creating a living tableau that pulses with energy, memory, and joy.
Each color-block is a chapter in a collective story—woven on different looms, in different homes, by hands guided by ancestral wisdom. These panels, stitched together with reverence, reflect the Turkish tradition of repurposing precious kilim remnants into larger compositions. The result is a symphony of contrasts: horizontal and vertical rhythms, subtle abrash shifts, and joyous interplay between light and dark, bold and muted. Despite their differences, the panels unite in a visual cadence that feels improvisational yet deeply intentional.
This kaleidoscopic kilim exudes the spirit of revival—each piece once destined to serve its singular purpose, now reimagined into a greater whole. The patchwork technique speaks to resilience and adaptability, while the saturated palette reflects the natural dyes of Anatolia—madder root reds, indigo blues, walnut browns, and golden saffrons, each shade echoing the land that bore it. It is a celebration of place and process, of the human impulse to create beauty from necessity.
Perfect for a maximalist interior, a bohemian atelier, or a modernist space in need of warmth and soul, this kilim is more than a decorative object. It is a radiant artifact of Turkish textile heritage—a visual poem where color is language and stripes are the verses. To walk upon it is to step into a woven chronicle of the past made vivid and vibrant for today.
- Rendered in variegated shades of red, blue, orange, hot pink, teal, beige, and black other accent colors.
- Several kilim panels stitched together and backed with a cotton fabric for reinforcement.
- Abrash. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
- Handwoven wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 09'01 x 12'09.
- Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.