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In this section we have begun to weave together
all the threads of information and knowledge pertaining to the
fascinating, intricate subject of the kilim area rug.
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|  What
is a Kilim Rug?
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Before we begin to address
the subject of kilim nomenclature there is
one point to be clarified, mainly for those
first entering the realm of the kilim.
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| Origins |
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The origins of the kilim
area rugs are buried so deeply in the past
of the human race that we will probably never
really know the true story of its genesis.
Undoubtedly the greatest obstacle faced...
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| Tools
and Materials |
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What does it take to make
a kilim area rug? In material terms, not very
much really. A loom, a beating comb, a shuttle
(optional) and a knife or scissors are the
simple tools...
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| Dyes
& Dyeing |
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The proverbial pot of gold
waiting at the end of the rainbow may be just
a fanciful delusion but it also gives apt
expression to man's primeval fascination with
nature's colors...
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| Language
of Kilims |
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One day a Yuruk tribal chief saw
a kilim rug cast on the ground by a tent. Looking
at it brought anguish to his heart, so he called
on his men to find the father of the girl who had
woven that kilim rug.
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| Anatolian
Motifs |
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Motifs are derived from symbols
that were used in ages gone by to inform, communicate
and to convey ideas. Over time, some of these signs
merged with myths, acquired hidden significance
and moved into the world of esoteric symbolism.
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| Buying
Kilim Rugs |
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Shopping should be fun, especially
for such delightful items as kilim rugs, but everyone
knows that at times it can be an ordeal. Occasions
which can make shopping unpleasant include...
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| Caring
for Kilim Rugs |
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When we care for something it means
that we like or even love it, but then we also tend
to care for it by treating it well and protecting
it from harm. So to help you take good care of the
kilim rug you care for…
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| Regions |
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