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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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