Small Antique Kilims

       From the collection of Marla Mallett
Here, we show 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 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 Namazlik Kilim
Central Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  49"x 72"
Slit tapestry
W-8360


Aydin/Selendi Namazlik Kilim
Western Anatolia
Mid-19th century
Wool.  40"x 57"
Slit tapestry
W-9057


Malatya/Sinan Kilim
Eastern Anatolia. Late 19th century
34½"x 74"
Wool and cotton. Slit tapestry
W-8288


Adana Kilim
Anatolia
Circa 1900
Wool and cotton. 35½"x 54"
Slit tapestry
W-9097


Corum Kilim
Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool and cotton.  48"x 76"
Slit tapestry
W-6834


Bayburt Namazlik Kilim
Northeastern Anatolia
Circa 1880
Wool.  4'10"x 6'6"
Slit tapestry
W-8281


Baluch Kilim Fragment
Persia. Early 20th century
Wool.  30"x 50"
Weft-substitution weave
W-7425


Ladik Namazlik Kilim
Western Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool. 4'3"x 6'
Slit tapestry
W-6835


Malatya Kilim
Eastern Anatolia. Circa 1900
44"x 58"
Wool.  Slit tapestry
W-8353


Yahyali Namazlik Kilim
Central Anatolia. 19th century
Wool.  46"x 67½"
Slit tapestry
W-7452


Erzerum Namazlik Kilim
Northeastern Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  27½"x 43"
Slit tapestry
W-9034

Erzerum Kilim
Eastern Anatolia
19th century.
Wool.  32"x 53½"
Brocading
W-8442


Obruk Namazlik Kilim
Konya, Central Anatolia
19th century
Wool and cotton. 49½"x 66"
Slit tapestry
W-7423

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  See Large Chuvals & Mafrash Kilims for more pieces suitable for use as small rugs.
   

                   Read  CRITERIA FOR SELECTING TRIBAL TEXTILES

                   For a discussion of restoration issues, go to  MORE EARLY KILIMS
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