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A Very beautiful & Decorative Bessarabian Kilim From Eastern Europe

Wool on wool foundation.Hand woven.An Unusual flatweaves rug with floral pattern.Very decorative kelim with a lot of character.Because of it`s pattern it is suitable for modern furnishing and decor as well as for rooms with more traditional theme and decor.This kind of kelim(flatweaves) was woven in eastern Europe,to be more exact in Moldavia during the late 19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century.Moldavian carpets,unlike piled carpets from the Caucasus.The middle Asia,The Middle East and The Near East are of flat-woven texture.Pileless flat woven carpets belong to the most ancient type of carpet-making.Moldavian carpets belong to the group of kilims,which differ from other types of flat-woven carpets in technology of execution.On the territory of Moldavia the art of carpet making has deep roots.Complex processes of the folk culture development have found their indirect reflection in the main features of this craft.Technological processes,terminology and ornamental designs bear traces of various ethnic layers:Thracian,Roman,Slav,Turkic and others.Moldavian folk carpet-making was primarily formed as a branch of household production.Each peasant family produced all things necessary for it`s lifr:cloth and linen for clothes,sackcloth for domestic needs,carpets,etc.Well known centers of peasant carpet-making appeared in monasterial workshops in the villages of Tabora,Rechula,Varsareshti,Rudi.A skill of carpet-making was highly esteemed.According to strictly observed wedding tradition ,carpets were a part of a bride`s dowry and during the wedding ceremony they were exhibited as if to demonstrate the brid`s carpet-making skills.In Moldavia folklore a beautiful carpet was the symbol of diligence and mastery of a woman.Carpets were cherished by people,they were inherited and could be sold only in case of extreme need.This one has an all over floral design.These kind of kilims were especially popular in England during that period.They came into fashion again during the last quarter of the 20th century.They are very decorative and very much in demand in both Europe and America.The overall look of this piece is very dramatic,as well as being smart. 

   AGE: First half of 20th century.         Colours:Please refer to images     CONDITION:very good. Ready to be used in a private home. There are some old marks on the central medallion. Please refer to images.         Measurements: 2.85 x 2.00 M - 9'.4" x 6'.7" ft.           Estimate:£1500 to £2000.        All goods will be shipped after the clearance of the payment).      Stock no; HJ002-1-132. 

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Ø     An Unusual flatweave rug with floral pattern. Very decorative Kilim with a lot of character. Because of its pattern it is suitable for modern furnishing and decor as well as for rooms with more traditional theme and decor. This kind of kelim (flatweave) was woven in Eastern Europe, to be more exact in Moldavia during the late 19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century. Moldavian carpets, unlike piled carpets from the Caucasus. The middle Asia, The Middle East and The Near East are of flat-woven texture. Pileless flat woven carpets belong to the most ancient type of carpet making. Moldavian carpets belong to the group of kilims, which differ from other types of flat-woven carpets in technology of execution. On the territory of Moldavia the art of carpet making has deep roots. Complex processes of the folk culture development have found their indirect reflection in the main features of this craft.

Ø     Technological processes, terminology and ornamental designs bear traces of various ethnic layers: Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkic and others. Moldavian folk carpet-making was primarily formed as a branch of household production. Each peasant family produced all things necessary for it’s life: clothe and linen for clothes, sackcloth for domestic needs, carpets, etc. Well known centres of peasant carpet-making appeared in monasteries workshops in the villages of Tabora, Rechula, Varsareshti, Rudi .A skill of carpet-making was highly esteemed. According to strictly observed wedding tradition, carpets were a part of a bride’s dowry and during the wedding ceremony they were exhibited as if to demonstrate the bird’s carpet-making skills. In Moldavia folklore a beautiful carpet was the symbol of diligence and mastery of a woman. People cherished carpets; they were inherited and could be sold only in case of extreme need. This one has an all over floral design. These kinds of kilims were especially popular in England during that period. They came into fashion again during the last quarter of the 20th century. They are very decorative and very much in demand in both Europe and America.

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