Rug Kilim Danbelu 72x120 cm
€229.00
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- Width
- 72 cm
- Length
- 120 cm
- Color
- Black Red White
- Compositions
- Wool
- Type
- Kilim
- Origin
- Tunisia
- Use
- Bedside rug Small decoration
Kilim rug 100% wool handmade by a craftswoman from the southern villages of Tunisia. Unique piece.
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This carpet is handwoven by a craftswoman from southern Tunisia whose technique has been passed down through generations.
- Unique piece
- 100% wool
- Very tightly woven
- Lightweight and easy to maintain
Size without fringes.
Did you know?
Tunisian kilims are known for the harmony of their patterns and colors. They recall the Berber history of Tunisia and differ from the Turkish or Persian kilim by their patterns, their thickness and their manufacturing technique. Tunisian kilims are very sturdy and neither too thin nor too thick : lighter than knotted rugs and thicker than Middle Eastern kilims.
Each tribe or village has its own styles and patterns. The patterns are always very tightly woven and therefore sharper and more defined than on knotted rugs. The patterns are mainly from the Berber tradition and always geometric. The triangle and the rhombus are the main motifs. They allow the craftswoman to play with colors and that is why kilims are often very colorful.
If you want a lively, lightweight and easy-care handcrafted rug, the kilim is the perfect carpet for you.
Here is the meaning of the main symbols of the Rug Kilim Danbelu 72x120 cm :
Note: Originally, the symbolism of Berber signs refers mainly to life, the fertility of the couple and the fertility of the land. Over the centuries, the meanings have often evolved or overlapped.
Red
The colour red has a prophylactic character in ancient Berber traditions: its strength and brilliance protect against accidents and diseases; it is the universal vector of the principle of life.
The zigzag
The zigzag is one of the most present Berber signs on Tunisian and Moroccan carpets.
Meaning 1: Male symbol of fertility and fecundity.
Meaning 2: Image of water, symbol of life and matrix of existence. Image of the waves of the generating sea or of the lightning bringing rain.
Meaning 3: Image of the serpent that represents the lunar seasons and represents by its moult the renewal of life and the resurrection of nature, the cycle of seasons full of promise. The snake also represents the union of the opposites male and female, sky and earth, night and day...
The fish
In Tunisia, the fish is an ancestral symbol that dates back to the Phoenician period of Carthage. It is represented on many objects of Tunisian craftsmanship, particularly on kilim carpets.
The fish is considered in Tunisia as a lucky charm bringing luck and abundance. It is also a protective sign against the evil eye. The Tunisian expression "the fish on you" (hoot aalik) is used in the sense of "knocking on wood".
The waves
Male symbol referring to sensory movement and fertility. Associated with the rhombus, it signifies the coupling of man and woman.
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Data sheet
- Width
- 72 cm
- Length
- 120 cm
- Color
- Black Red White
- Compositions
- Wool
- Type
- Kilim
- Origin
- Tunisia
- Use
- Bedside rug Small decoration
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