Thursday 24 July 2014

Kilim of the Day

Just arrived: Kilim of the Day


A simple but well drawn, dynamic Afghan Hazara kilim from the 1920s. There are various tribal groups in the Hazara region, which is in the Koh-i-Baba Mountains of central Afghanistan. kilims with this 'lightening' design are called Tartari in Afghanistan because of a connection between the Hazara tribe and Genghis Khan's army who were Tartars and from whom they are said to be descended.

This small Hazara kilim is woven with a wool warp on a mountain sheep wool foundation and is 150cm x 100cm.

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Antique Afghan Hazara tribal kilim

Detail

Detail

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