Small Antique Anatolian Kilims

       From the collection of MARLA MALLETT: TEXTILES
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.  Then take a look at More Early Kilims where you will find a discussion of restoration and conservation issues.  For photos of tribal life in Anatolia see Through Josephine's Eyes.


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


Konya Namazlik Kilim
Central Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  45"x 55"
Slit tapestry
W-7333


Obruk Namazlik Kilim
Central Anatolia
Early 20th century
Wool.  44"x 61"
Slit tapestry
W-7385


Aydin Kilim
Western Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  33"x 63"
Slit tapestry
W-6930


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


Malatya Kilim Fragment
Eastern Anatolia. Late 19th century
Wool and cotton. 65"x 44"
Slit tapestry
W-7433


Sivrihisar Namazlik Kilim
Western Anatolia. Early 20th century
Wool. 47"x 69"
Slit tapestry
W-6832


Manister/Helvaci Kilim
Western Anatolia. Circa 1900
Wool and cotton.  26"x 36"
Slit tapestry
W-7418

Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia. Circa 1900
Wool and cotton. 35"x 52"
Slit tapestry
W-1054


Dirican Namazlik Kilim
Malatya, Eastern Anatolia
19th century
Wool, cotton and metallic
29½"x 57"
Slit tapestry
W-7416


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


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


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia. Circa 1880
Wool. 3'8"x 6'7"
Slit tapestry
W-3715


Sarkoy Kilim
Northwestern Turkey
Early 20th century
Wool.  5' x 7'2"
Slit tapestry
W-3725


Adana Kilim
South Central Anatolia
Circa 1900
Wool and cotton.  46"x 68"
Slit tapestry
W-7331


Obruk Namazlik Kilim
Konya, Central Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  36½"x 52"
Slit tapestry
W-7334


Fethiye Zili Rug
Southwestern Anatolia
Early 20th century
Wool and cotton. 44"x 60"
Overlay brocade
W-7451


Adana Kilim
South Central Anatolia
Early 20th century
Wool and cotton.  35½"x 48"
Slit tapestry
W-7322


Erzerum Kilim
Northwestern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  4'x 6'
Slit tapestry
W-7360


Obruk Namazlik Kilim
Konya, Central Anatolia
Early 20th century
Wool.  43"x 58"
Slit tapestry
W-7323


Pair of Kagizman Kilims
Northeastern Anatolia
Mid 20th century
Wool.  33"x 50" and 30"x 52"
Reciprocal brocading
W-7427
W-7428


Sivrihisar Namazlik Kilim
Western Anatolia
Early 20th century
Wool.  48"x 71"
Slit tapestry
W-6833
  See Bags and Bag Faces for more pieces suitable for use as small rugs.
   

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