12883 Vintage Turkish Konya Karapinar Kilim Rug 128x167cm (4.2½ x 5.5½ft)

A vintage, handwoven Turkish Karapinar flatweave kilim rug from the village of Karapinar which is within the Konya region of Turkey (Karapinar means "black spring"). Flat-woven using the cicim weft wrapping weave kilim technique. Traditionally Kilims from the Konya region come in a wide range of designs. This original wool Kilim rug measures approximately 128x167cm (4.2½ x 5.5½ft) excluding any fringes - we love the cicim detail and deep colours together with the compartmentalised design in this lovely old flat weave rug. Find out about Rug Motifs, Symbols & Meaning here.

Konya is the ancient capital of Seljuk Empire and is situated on the great trade route expanding from China to Constantinople and is famous for its Rugs and Kilims which make great, functional and decorative interior floor coverings. Some of the oldest surviving examples of Anatolian Turkish Kilims are from this area and the designs are very diverse in that many villages used to weave and would have had their own unique patterns. For information on our Rug Underlays Look Here.