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Kilims History
History of Carpet & Kilim WeavingNo one knows precisely when and where the technique of weaving first started, There is no doubt that the weaving, in general, started in Central Asia. Nomadic tribes used flatweave techniques to make their tents to protect themselves from the elements. In addition, they started to use kilims, flatweave carpets, to cover their earthen floors. As nomadic tribes started to spread across western Asia, they spread their weaving techniques to the people they met. Over a period of time, the art of weaving improved and many useful items started to be made, such as saddle bags, camel bags, and cradles. Pile carpets probably appeared later in imitation of animal pelts, by adding pile to the basic flatweave kilims. The oldest surviving pile carpets were discovered in a grave of a Syncthian prince in the Pazyryk valley of the Altai mountains in Siberia by the Russian archaeologist, Rudenko in 1947. This carpet, carbon dated to the 5th century BC, was woven with the Turkish double knot. It shows great sophistication, showing that there was already a long history of pile carpet weaving by this time.
Chatal Hoyuk, an 8000-year old town
History of Turkey
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The history of Turkey is astoundingly long, with human occupation dating back to the late Paleolithic period around 10,500 B.C., at the site of Karain Cave. Agriculture was established around 7000 B.C. and by approximately 6500 B.C., the Neolithic period, a village was established at the site of Çatal Höyük in Central Anatolia with energetic wall paintings, figurines and early pottery. The Chalcolithic period followed, at sites such as Hacılar around 5000 B.C., with beautiful pottery and copper artifacts. By the Early Bronze Age (2600-1900 B.C.), Anatolian cities started to develop at sites such as Kültepe.
In the Middle Bronze Age (1900-1600 B.C.), the Hittites moved into Anatolia from the area east of the Black Sea and established a sophisticated civilization with graceful pottery, ironwork, and gold. The Hittite Empire was later weakened by cities along the Aegean coast, including Troy. Eventually, they were destroyed around 1100 B.C. by a massive invasion of the mysterious ‘sea peoples,’ and the vacuum was filled by smaller Greek-related states such as the Phrygians, Urartians, and Lydians.
In 560 B.C., Croesus, the leader of Lydia brought all of the Greek colonies under his control, but was soon overthrown by Cyrus of Persia in 546 B.C. However, the Greek cities continued their efforts to overthrow the power of Persia for the next two hundred years, resulting in numerous battles.
This finally settled with the conquest by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. Small kingdoms were built, which lasted almost two hundred years, until the Roman conquest. By 129 B.C., the Romans established the province of Asia with its capital at Ephesus. It was during this peaceful Roman period, when the concept of an universal Christian church was developed in Antioch (modern Antakya) and St. Paul and his disciples traveled throughout the Roman Empire.
By around A.D. 250, the Roman Empire had weakened. In the mid-sixth century, as the western Roman Empire was falling apart, Emperor Justinian was able to bring the eastern capital, Byzantine Empire, to its greatest strength reconquering Italy, the Balkans, Anatolia, Egypt, and North Africa. However, his successors were not strong enough to maintain the Byzantine Empire. One of the forces was the birth of Islam in A.D. 612 and the development of the Muslim Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties which continually challenged the power and status of the Byzantine Empire. In addition, the Great Seljuk Turkish Empire from Persia started to challenge the already weakened Byzantine Empire by the early 11th century and became the dominant power in Anatolia. However, the Seljuk power quickly declined and another nomadic group, the Ottoman Turks began to expand into Anatolia. For a time, the Mongols took over much of Anatolia, defeating the Ottomans, but in 1453 the Ottomans captured Constantinople (modern Istanbul), forming the Ottoman Empire, dominating a wide geographic area covering southeastern Europe, parts of southwestern Russia, northern Africa, and the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire flourished until 1923 when Kemal Atatürk established the Turkish Republic, as the Ottoman Empire grew weaker due to repeated wars and emergence of nationalist movements in the Balkans.
Minnet Bozdemir writes about The art of Turkish carpet
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The art of Turkish carpet
weaving first started in central Asia. The oldest known "knotted"
carpet (5th BC) was discovered in the Pazyryk valley, about 5000 feet up
on the Altai Mountains in Siberia.
Certainly, the people of the Altai Mountains, in the Scythian era, lived a lifestyle that was economically dependant on animal husbandry. With the materials garnered from their cattle, goats, sheep and horses, they made felt to cover the outside of their nomadic dwellings, called yurts. Surely they would have used the same materials to cover their earthen floors, protecting themselves from the cold, harsh conditions of Siberia.
The 6’0” X 6’6” carpet is made with an average knot count of 225 knots per square inch. It is made of a wool pile, knotted around a wool base and displays a skill matching the artistry of contemporary weavers.
As a reflection of their mythology and “animal husbandry” lifestyle, geometrical patterns and animal figures has been clearly seen on the carpet.
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The art of Turkish carpet
weaving first started in central Asia. The oldest known "knotted"
carpet (5th BC) was discovered in the Pazyryk valley, about 5000 feet up
on the Altai Mountains in Siberia.Certainly, the people of the Altai Mountains, in the Scythian era, lived a lifestyle that was economically dependant on animal husbandry. With the materials garnered from their cattle, goats, sheep and horses, they made felt to cover the outside of their nomadic dwellings, called yurts. Surely they would have used the same materials to cover their earthen floors, protecting themselves from the cold, harsh conditions of Siberia.
The 6’0” X 6’6” carpet is made with an average knot count of 225 knots per square inch. It is made of a wool pile, knotted around a wool base and displays a skill matching the artistry of contemporary weavers.
As a reflection of their mythology and “animal husbandry” lifestyle, geometrical patterns and animal figures has been clearly seen on the carpet.
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minnet bozdemir writes about Carpets History
Carpets History
Gallery Selcuk Carpets reflect the culture of a people and with
their attractive colors and designs convey artistic messages to people
of other cultures, thus become a universal means of discourse. When you
observe their surface lines and delineate the motifs in their
repetitious rhythm, symmetrical harmony, dominance and hierarchy,
balance and unity, you will appreciate why carpet weaving is one of the
most beautiful artistic activities.
The
Turkish carpet weaving underwent changes in designs, but the main
characteristics remained intact. In the earlier examples, geometrical
forms like stars, squares, hexagons and octagons were dominant; roses or
roselike forms and other floral patterns constituted the motifs. (Resim
syf. IV)
In the period following the acceptance of Islam, the mihrab (altar), the kandil (candle) and the ibrik (kettle) became dominant figures, especially of the Turkish Seccade, the prayer rug, a small carpet used during prayer. (Resim syf. V)
The Europeans took notice of the Turkish carpets during the First Crusade, 1096-1099. Later on these were brought to Europe by merchants to decorate the palaces, castles, houses of the rich and even the churches. The pure silken carpets, especially, were symbols of displaying wealth. One of the aims of carpet weaving tradition in Anatolia was the preparation of a dowry for the would-be bride. In time trade contacts widened the scope of this activity and it became a source for family income. Today hand-woven carpets occupy a foreground among the export articles of our national economy.
The art of carpet weaving, which has been on for
the past 3500 years, is one of the oldest professions in the world.
Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian and partly Hellenistic-weaving tended to
produce clothes and were concentrated more on embroidery than on
carpentry, in contrast with the people of central Asia, who produced
carpets and kilims with the aim of protecting themselves from the cold
climate.The
Turkish carpet weaving underwent changes in designs, but the main
characteristics remained intact. In the earlier examples, geometrical
forms like stars, squares, hexagons and octagons were dominant; roses or
roselike forms and other floral patterns constituted the motifs. (Resim
syf. IV)In the period following the acceptance of Islam, the mihrab (altar), the kandil (candle) and the ibrik (kettle) became dominant figures, especially of the Turkish Seccade, the prayer rug, a small carpet used during prayer. (Resim syf. V)
The Europeans took notice of the Turkish carpets during the First Crusade, 1096-1099. Later on these were brought to Europe by merchants to decorate the palaces, castles, houses of the rich and even the churches. The pure silken carpets, especially, were symbols of displaying wealth. One of the aims of carpet weaving tradition in Anatolia was the preparation of a dowry for the would-be bride. In time trade contacts widened the scope of this activity and it became a source for family income. Today hand-woven carpets occupy a foreground among the export articles of our national economy.
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Minnet Bozdemir galeri Selçuk services
Minnet Bozdemir Galeri Selçuk services
Caring for Rugs and Kilims
We have years of extensive experience in providing the skilled care necessary to preserve thousands of hand knotted rugs and hand woven kilims, including treasured family heirlooms, collectible museum-quality antique rugs, and pieces appreciated for their decorative value in clients' homes.
As we often illustrate on our blog, to repair and restore rugs and kilims is a skill and labor-intensive process, which can include:
We believe that combining these steps to restore a handmade rug or kilim is an art form in which we take great pride.
We provide a full range of superior kilim and rug repair and restoration services, including those necessary to address the following common problems faced by rug and kilim owners:
We are committed to providing our clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about how to care for and preserve their rugs and kilims for years to come. As such, we provide free inspections of all clients' rugs and kilims in need of repair or restoration. During these inspections, we provide detailed explanations of the various repair and restoration options available to our clients. In addition, we provide clear and detailed information regarding the price of all repair and restoration options available to our clients.
Please call us at +90 (212) 527 6063, or email us at info@galeriselcuk.com or to learn about scheduling a free inspection of any rugs or kilims you believe may need repair or restoration.
Frequently Asked Questions About Restoration & Repair
The fringes on my rug are coming undone. Is there something I can do?
Absolutely. Fringes can be repaired and bound. It is important to have this repair done as soon as possible. The more fringes unravel, the more difficult and costly the repair will be.
Is there a difference between rug repair and rug restoration?
People often refer to rug repair and restoration interchangeably. Technically, a restoration, however, implies that the work is meant to restore a piece to its original state. A repair is meant to fix a problem, which may or may not mean that it will be restored to its original state. As such, in some instances, a restoration can be the same thing as a repair. However, in some instances, to properly restore a rug will require more than just repairing a specific problem such as fringe unraveling. When we examine your piece, we will tell you the options available to you, repair or restoration, and give you estimates for both.
How much does restoration or repair of a hole cost?
Because each handmade rug and kilim is one-of-a-kind and because each problem will be unique, it is impossible to state how much it will cost to address all problem areas. This will depend on the individual circumstances. However, we give free estimates to all of our clients at no obligation upon our inspection of their rugs and kilims.
My rug was eaten by moths. Can it be fixed?
Yes, a rug eaten by moths can be repaired. Before we repair it, however, we will have to professionally clean it to remove any moth larvae still living in the rug.
Do you only repair and clean Persian rugs or Oriental rugs?
No, we provide all kinds of services on handmade rugs and kilims, including cleaning and repairing Navajo rugs; dhurrie kilims; and handhooked rugs.
Examples of Our Restoration & Repair
Rug Repair: Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug Repair
Minnet Bozdemir
written by Reza in HWT
http://galeriselcuk.com copy right
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Carpet & Kilims Repair
We have years of extensive experience in providing the skilled care necessary to preserve thousands of hand knotted rugs and hand woven kilims, including treasured family heirlooms, collectible museum-quality antique rugs, and pieces appreciated for their decorative value in clients' homes.
As we often illustrate on our blog, to repair and restore rugs and kilims is a skill and labor-intensive process, which can include:
- sourcing the right yarns to be used for the repair or restoration
- protecting the surrounding areas around the damage
- rebuilding all damaged or missing warp
- reknotting pile while recreating missing or damaged motifs
- weaving weft to tighten knots or to recreate missing motifs as in the case of kilims
- binding selvages (selvedges) to prevent the edges from fraying
- binding and rebuilding fringes to prevent unraveling
We believe that combining these steps to restore a handmade rug or kilim is an art form in which we take great pride.
We provide a full range of superior kilim and rug repair and restoration services, including those necessary to address the following common problems faced by rug and kilim owners:
- worn fringes
- holes and/or torn areas
- moth damage
- pile wear
- kilim unraveling
- selvage (selvedge) wear
We are committed to providing our clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about how to care for and preserve their rugs and kilims for years to come. As such, we provide free inspections of all clients' rugs and kilims in need of repair or restoration. During these inspections, we provide detailed explanations of the various repair and restoration options available to our clients. In addition, we provide clear and detailed information regarding the price of all repair and restoration options available to our clients.
Please call us at +90 (212) 527 6063, or email us at info@galeriselcuk.com or to learn about scheduling a free inspection of any rugs or kilims you believe may need repair or restoration.
Frequently Asked Questions About Restoration & Repair
The fringes on my rug are coming undone. Is there something I can do?
Absolutely. Fringes can be repaired and bound. It is important to have this repair done as soon as possible. The more fringes unravel, the more difficult and costly the repair will be.
Is there a difference between rug repair and rug restoration?
People often refer to rug repair and restoration interchangeably. Technically, a restoration, however, implies that the work is meant to restore a piece to its original state. A repair is meant to fix a problem, which may or may not mean that it will be restored to its original state. As such, in some instances, a restoration can be the same thing as a repair. However, in some instances, to properly restore a rug will require more than just repairing a specific problem such as fringe unraveling. When we examine your piece, we will tell you the options available to you, repair or restoration, and give you estimates for both.
How much does restoration or repair of a hole cost?
Because each handmade rug and kilim is one-of-a-kind and because each problem will be unique, it is impossible to state how much it will cost to address all problem areas. This will depend on the individual circumstances. However, we give free estimates to all of our clients at no obligation upon our inspection of their rugs and kilims.
My rug was eaten by moths. Can it be fixed?
Yes, a rug eaten by moths can be repaired. Before we repair it, however, we will have to professionally clean it to remove any moth larvae still living in the rug.
Do you only repair and clean Persian rugs or Oriental rugs?
No, we provide all kinds of services on handmade rugs and kilims, including cleaning and repairing Navajo rugs; dhurrie kilims; and handhooked rugs.
Examples of Our Restoration & Repair
Rug Repair: Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug Repair
Minnet Bozdemir
written by Reza in HWT
http://galeriselcuk.com copy right
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