Antique Elbistan Kilim with Pıtrak Motif This antique kilim from Elbistan was woven by a highly skilled craftswoman using the cicim technique. The wool is exceptionally finely spun, allowing for the creation of small, intricate patterns. The design features a series of vertical bands, each decorated with the traditional Turkish pıtrak (thistle) motif, meticulously woven in cicim. Due to the limited size of the loom available to the weaver, she could only produce narrow strips. To achieve the full width of the kilim, she wove three separate bands and expertly joined them together. Finely spun wool was used throughout, except in one narrower strip—noticeably whiter than the rest—where she used undyed white cotton. All dyes used are natural, and the kilim remains in excellent condition. Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool and cotton in one white stripe Size: 190x130cms Origin: Elbistan, Turkey Date of weaving: 1920s You can buy this antique Elbistan kilim directly from our web: https://www.nomada.biz/en/producto/antique-elbistan-kilim-from-turkey-19...