Anatolian Kilim

Afyon-Kütahya-Eskişehir

West Central Anatolia

Woven in  one piece

Egret village (Afyon)

18th/19th   Century

165  x 405 cm

The composition of central medallions with fingers like extensions are typical for the kilims woven in this village.  Called  Parmakli, or fingers–like outlining of the field  motifs. This tribal group from the Phrygian Highlands in Anatolia refer to themselves as “yerli”, from “yer”, meaning the ground of Anatolia and they disassociate themselves from the local Turkmen, or newcomers, of the area. According to Balpinar the people and kilim designs of the Phrygian highlands indicate a continous kilim weaving tradition in Anatolia dating back at least 3000 years and possibly more.

(Balpinar-Hirsch,1985).

RELATED

Hali, 1985 , n.26, pp. 12-17  

Hali, 1986, n.31 , p. 79

Hali, 1990 , n.53 , p. 176

Hali, 1991, n.51, p. 175

B.BALPINAR-U. HIRSCH, Flatweaves , Vakiflar Museum  Istanbul, 1982, p.206, pl. 76

I. VOK-U.HIRSCH,  VOK COLLECTION  Anatolia and other flatweaves from Anatolia,Munich, 1997, n. 46

J.MELLAART- U.HIRSCH, B.BALPINAR, The Goddess from Anatolia, Milan, 1989, vol.IV, pp.49-54, pl.80-89.