InANTIQUES KILIM RUGS
The orientation among Bessarabian Kilim rugs toward conveying more floral elements, even in a simple, stylized way, would sometimes be expressed with less design, and with a single medallion on an otherwise spare central field, and in other cases with many stylized floral motifs ren- dered in a smaller scale, and covering more of the field space within the rug. The aesthetic of Kilim rugs having more design rendered in a smaller scale, and repeating across the entire field of the rug would reach greater heights, however, in the Kilim rugs emanating from Persia. PERSIAN KILIMS Persian flat-woven Kilim rugs are often the “busiest” of the Kilim rug styles, with the most design, and with the smallest scale of repetition of design motifs. Perhaps the proximity of the nomadic tribes of Persia to the larger weaving centers throughout the land would allow for more interaction with more expert weavers. Perhaps it was just a regional thing. Either way, the level of design and clarity can be astounding for this weaving style. Among the Persian Kilim rug weav- ings, one of the ones that displays the greatest level of weaving wizardry and complexity is the Seneh Kilim, which exhibits a level of design complexity and articulation that is one of the most expressive and im- pressive of any Kilim style. All of the antique flat-woven Kilims discussed in this article are still opular in the United States, Europe, and beyond. The world’s largest selection of these rugs can be found at Persian Gallery New York . pgny.com
Antique Bessarabian Kilims #27246 (left), 12’0” x 5’0”, circa 1930; and #32119, 10’4” x 7’2”, circa 1930
Seneh Kilim, #32151 (top) 9’3” x 6’2”, circa 1930 and Antique Kilim #28374, 13’8” x 5’6”, circa 1930
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