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What (who) is kilim - definition
kilim
![Detail of a Turkish kilim, illustrating usage of several [[kilim motifs]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Turkish carpet.jpg?width=200 "Detail of a Turkish kilim, illustrating usage of several [[kilim motifs]]")
![Hands-on-hips female figure ([[Elibelinde]]), for motherhood and [[fertility]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Elibelinde2.jpg?width=200 "Hands-on-hips female figure ([[Elibelinde]]), for motherhood and [[fertility]]")
![Eye (Göz), to ward off the [[evil eye]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Eye Kilim Motif.jpg?width=200 "Eye (Göz), to ward off the [[evil eye]]")
![[[Amulet]] (Muska), for protection and good luck](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amulet Kilim Motif.jpg?width=200 "[[Amulet]] (Muska), for protection and good luck")
![[[Wolf]]'s Mouth (Kurt Aǧzi), to protect the flocks against wolves](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Wolf's Mouth Kilim Motif.jpg?width=200 "[[Wolf]]'s Mouth (Kurt Aǧzi), to protect the flocks against wolves")
![[[Scorpion]] (Akrep), for protection from their stings](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Scorpion kilim motif.jpg?width=200 "[[Scorpion]] (Akrep), for protection from their stings")
FLAT TAPESTRY-WOVEN CARPET
Kelim; Gelim; Gilim; Khilim; Kelem; Zili; Ghigh; Gilimcheh; Sajādeh; Sajadeh; Masnad; Juwal; Slit-woven rug; Kilims; Palaz; Anatolian kilims; Turkish kilim
[k?'li:m, 'ki:l?m]
(also kelim)
¦ noun a flat-woven carpet or rug made in Turkey, Kurdistan, and neighbouring areas.
Origin
C19: via Turk. from Pers. gelim.
Kilim
FLAT TAPESTRY-WOVEN CARPET
Kelim; Gelim; Gilim; Khilim; Kelem; Zili; Ghigh; Gilimcheh; Sajādeh; Sajadeh; Masnad; Juwal; Slit-woven rug; Kilims; Palaz; Anatolian kilims; Turkish kilim
A kilim (; ; ; Gilīm) is a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire, including Iran, the Balkans and the Turkic countries. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs.
kelim
FLAT TAPESTRY-WOVEN CARPET
Kelim; Gelim; Gilim; Khilim; Kelem; Zili; Ghigh; Gilimcheh; Sajādeh; Sajadeh; Masnad; Juwal; Slit-woven rug; Kilims; Palaz; Anatolian kilims; Turkish kilim
¦ noun variant spelling of kilim.
Wikipedia
Kilim
A kilim (; ; ; Gilīm) is a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire, including Iran, the Balkans and the Turkic countries. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs.
Examples of use of kilim
1. The result can be likened to a «modern kilim» with stylized motifs.
2. The ground is decorated with 373 carpet and kilim motifs of various colors.
3. We, as the ensemble, presented Musharraf with a precious Kýzýk kilim sent to the president by the Bolu mayor on behalf of the citizens of Bolu.
4. I invite those interested in fine art as well as kilim collectors and those involved with textiles to visit the exhibition.» In a book published for the exhibition that will have an important place in kilim literature, Ayan Gülgönen says the following: «The earliest examples of the craft of weaving appear as flat hand–woven fabrics in different parts of the world.
5. The Gülgönens say the exhibition features kilims that are extraordinary and rarely seen and is full of surprises for kilim experts.