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Those are cool they go for big money with collectors. Here’s some more: https://warrug.com/
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Thanks for sharing, that link has some great information, especially the detail around structure and weaving technique universal to all kilims.
With my Qashqa’i kilim I wanted to understand the build up of the ends and why the fringes were cut short. on closer inspection both fringes were completely redone as part of the repair. I suppose these need to be most resilient to wear and tear.
almac68
@>>>>>> your kilims are ace, thanks for posting. Happy hunting for your front room.
Many years ago circa 1990 my then GF and I went to an Afghan restaurant in Putney, the interior was pretty cool, whitewashed walls, timber floors, plain dining table, dining chairs clad in yak fur. On the walls were a pair of ancient snow shoes, climbing paraphernalia and Afghan war rugs just a few square yards in size. I asked the owner about the rugs, he explained that they were like modern day Bayeaux Tapestries depicting a narrative of soviet occupation with military hardware from AK47s, helicopters, tanks captured or felled by the mujahideen (liberators)
The Afghan tradition of kilims and piled rugs is centuries old, what you have is testimony to that.
I just love the idea that recent history also played a part within their weaving heritage even in those remote mountain regions held and won by the Afghan people.
btw the food at that Putney restaurant was incredible.
/csb
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/shortcuts/gallery/2015/feb/03/drones-ak-47s-and-grenades-afghan-war-rugs