Materials: 100% wool warp and weft with supplementary colored brocading
Origin: Likely in the region between Malatya and Sivas in Turkey
Date: Mid-20th century
Design: A classic Anatolian design; large nested diamonds.
Notes: This rug type is called a cicim (pronounced “jeejem”). In cicems, colored thread that make up various designs are overlayed, essentially embroidered into, an aleady-existing (usually black) wool foundation. Cicems are much lighter than pile rugs or even flatwoven kilims, so can be used as floor coverings, tablecloths, wall hangings, etc.
Materials: 100% wool warp and weft with supplementary colored brocading
Origin: Likely in the region between Malatya and Sivas in Turkey
Date: Mid-20th century
Design: A classic Anatolian design; large nested diamonds.
Notes: This rug type is called a cicim (pronounced “jeejem”). In cicems, colored thread that make up various designs are overlayed, essentially embroidered into, an aleady-existing (usually black) wool foundation. Cicems are much lighter than pile rugs or even flatwoven kilims, so can be used as floor coverings, tablecloths, wall hangings, etc.
