Balikesir Nomad Cicim - Western Turkey  
Size:1.50 x .90m
Age: 30-40yrs
Wool & goat hair mix 
Condition Clean and ready for use 
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      The Turkish town of Balıkesir is a city in the west of Anatolia which in the 14th century had been an important town of the Karasi Emirate, and afterward incorporated into the Ottoman Empire .The area is now known for its production of cotton, flour, leather and rugs.
      The Balıkesir region is one of the few that weave 'empty ' field kilims , generally of a dark rich red with a small plain border and a wide skirt in dark blue. Variations can feature a floating central medallion and some cicim brocaded decoration on the skirt (ends ). The kilims are typically fine with silky lustrous wools. In addition to both medium and small kilims, people of this area also made trappings for everyday life . Such items are very fine cuval ( grain sacks ), yastiks (cushion or pillow) and heybe ( donkey bags ).
Balikesir has an excellent reputation for fine weaving, using a superb harmonious colour palette, and old examples of these weavings are now collectable .
 
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