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R E Z A S O R I E N TA L C O L L E C T I O N
Kelim Rugs
Kelim or Kilim is a word of Turkish origin which denotes a pileless rug of many
uses produced using one of several flatweaving techniques. The major difference
between a kelim area rug and other rugs is that the design on a pile rug is made
by knotting short, individual strands of different colours onto the warps which
are held together by tightly pressing the wefts. Kelims are made by weaving the
variously coloured wefts and warps, creating what is commonly known as a flatweave. Kelims are much more than just floor coverings, with many kelims used as
furniture covers or bags.
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