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This unusual gelim is reminiscent of “Navajo” weaving. It is attributed to Shahsavan weavers in the area close to Bijar and north of Hamadan. The gelim is woven on cotton warps with a mix of cotton and wool wefts. Typically, gelims of this area are long and narrow. This one...

Purchased in Teheran in 1977, this old slitweave gelim is typical of the weaving of the Bijar Kurds. There is some speculation that this type of slightly Baroque design may have been inspired by European rugs. This small gelim is finely woven on cotton warps and would look great on...