Materials: Wool on cotton foundation
Construction: Flatwoven
Origin: Kurdish; purchased in Diyarkbakir, southeastern Turkey and transported by hand to South Bend
Wear: Areas of low pile and some edge irregularities. The textile was likely a larger cover or area rug that was subdivided into runner form; the edges are loosely rebound, consistent with domestic use rather than workshop production.
Design: Aubergine ground broken by jewel-toned stripes and bright yellow bands filled with flame motifs, a regional hallmark. This style of striped textile is characteristic of Kurdish kilims of this region.
Materials: Wool on cotton foundation
Construction: Flatwoven
Origin: Kurdish; purchased in Diyarkbakir, southeastern Turkey and transported by hand to South Bend
Wear: Areas of low pile and some edge irregularities. The textile was likely a larger cover or area rug that was subdivided into runner form; the edges are loosely rebound, consistent with domestic use rather than workshop production.
Design: Aubergine ground broken by jewel-toned stripes and bright yellow bands filled with flame motifs, a regional hallmark. This style of striped textile is characteristic of Kurdish kilims of this region.
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