Hamed - Handmade Kilim Cicim in Natural Wool of Sustainable Origin 182x297cm

Woven on a traditional loom over months of dedicated work, this 182×297 cm piece exudes centuries of Anatolian aesthetic refinement. Natural wool processed according to ancestral methods that respect the unhurried pace of true craftsmanship.

The mihrab-style design features a red arch over a field that transitions from olive green in the upper sections to mustard in the lower sections. This chromatic gradation of the background adds visual complexity that a uniform color field would not possess.

The red arch is decorated internally with small geometric motifs—diamonds, crosses, dots—that create additional visual texture. Below the arch, more complex geometric shapes are stacked, creating a kind of textile altar, a structure that invites contemplation.

The borders are extraordinarily wide and ornate, occupying a significant portion of the total surface. Bands in red, navy blue, and cream feature a sequence of tribal motifs—connected rhombuses, crosses, stylized floral designs—all executed with geometric precision.

The dominant colors—olive green, mustard, terracotta red, and navy blue—create a palette that evokes Mediterranean landscapes at different times of day: the green of olive groves, the mustard of wheat fields, the red of clay soil, and the deep blue of the sea.

This piece is simultaneously a functional object, a work of art, and an anthropological document—tangible testimony of cultures that entrust their collective memory to the permanence of textiles rather than the fragility of paper. Superior quality natural wool woven according to standards that have remained unchanged for centuries because there is simply no way to improve upon perfection. Processed with plant-based dyes that develop chromatic complexity over time, unlike synthetic dyes that fade unevenly.

This is how pieces that transcend decades are created—not despite the passage of time, but thanks to it, improving with each year like fine wines or precious woods. Textiles that don't follow fleeting trends—they establish a permanent character in the spaces they inhabit, creating that sense of belonging that only authentic objects can provide.

An acquisition that balances everyday functionality with enduring beauty. This is how family heritage is built—not with perfect, untouchable objects, but with pieces robust enough to be used, beautiful enough to be cherished.