Small Antique Kilims - 2
    
      From the collection of Marla Mallett
Here, are a few more small-sized flatwoven rugs  made by Turkish, Yoruk, and Kurdish nomads in Anatolia. Some of these have mihrabs, and are often called namazlik, meaning "for prayer." Rather than being used on the ground, they were often hung in village houses on the wall indicating the direction of Mecca, simulating the mihrab in a mosque kebla wall.  These ethnographic antique Oriental tribal rugs are tapestry-woven, brocaded or they combine techniques. 

To see complete views and larger details of these Anatolian kilims, click on the inventory numbers. Check out our Tribal Textiles and HOME pages for other gallery offerings.  You may wish to take a look at More Early Kilims for a discussion of restoration and conservation issues, or read  Criteria For Selecting Tribal Textiles.


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia
Mid-19th century
Wool.  37"x 60"
Slit tapestry
W-9136


Obruk Namazlik Kilim
Central Anatolia
Circa 1900
Wool.  57"x 82"
Slit tapestry
W-9113

Kilim
Chiprovtsy area, Bulgaria
19th century
Wool.  5' x 7'2"
Slit tapestry
W-3725


Corum Namazlik Kilim
North Central Anatolia
1910-1930
Wool and cotton.  45"x 72"
Slit tapestry
W-9116


Afyon Namazlik Kilim
Western Anatolia
1910-1930
Wool and cotton. 47"x 77"
Slit tapestry
W-9099


Cihanbeyli Kilim
Central Anatolia. Circa 1900
Wool.  43"x 54"
Brocading and complimentary
weft weave
W-9100
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