kilims
Turkish floor coverings
Kilims are flat-woven rugs or tapestries, traditionally made in Turkey, the Balkans, and Central Asia.
Unlike knotted pile rugs, kilims are created by tightly interweaving warp and weft threads, producing a thin, reversible fabric.
They serve as floor coverings, wall hangings, or decorative textiles, often featuring bold geometric patterns and vibrant colors.
Singular: kilim.
Made manually on looms
- loomFabric-making frame
- weaverThread-interlacing craftsperson
- flatweaveNon-piled woven fabric
- warpBend from true form
weft · wool · cotton · silk · yarn · dyeing · natural dyes · handmade
Textile floor covering
- carpetThick floor textile
- runnerOne who sprints
- wall hangingDécor mounted vertically
- floor coveringSurface atop subflooring
area rug · layering · bohemian · eclectic · minimalist · ethnic · decorative · vintage
Western Asian peninsula
- PersiaIran's former name
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- AzerbaijanSouth Caucasus country
- TurkmenistanCentral Asian country
Caucasus · Balkans · Afghanistan · Morocco · nomadic · tribal · Kurdish · Berber
Relating to mathematical shapes
- motifRecurring thematic element
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- hexagonSix-sided closed figure
chevron · zigzag · lattice · border · tree of life · ram's horn · star · cross
Capacity for reproduction
- protectionGuarding against harm
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- evil eyeHarm-dealing gaze, supposedly
- tree of lifeDiagram of evolutionary connections
ram's horn · hands on hips · talismanic · amulet · tribal identity · storytelling · dowry · ceremonial
handwoven
Made manually on looms
warp · weft · wool · cotton · silk · yarn · dyeing · natural dyes · handmade · artisanal
rug
Textile floor covering
- carpetThick floor textile
- runnerOne who sprints
- wall hangingDécor mounted vertically
floor covering · area rug · layering · bohemian · eclectic · minimalist · ethnic · decorative · vintage · antique
Anatolia
Western Asian peninsula
- PersiaIran's former name
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- AzerbaijanSouth Caucasus country
Turkmenistan · Caucasus · Balkans · Afghanistan · Morocco · nomadic · tribal · Kurdish · Berber · Navajo
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
- motifRecurring thematic element
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
hexagon · chevron · zigzag · lattice · border · tree of life · ram's horn · star · cross · abstract
fertility
Capacity for reproduction
- protectionGuarding against harm
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- evil eyeHarm-dealing gaze, supposedly
tree of life · ram's horn · hands on hips · talismanic · amulet · tribal identity · storytelling · dowry · ceremonial · spiritual
kilimshardwood floors
bare concrete · linoleum · vinyl flooring · marble floors · terrazzo