Anatolia, Persia & the Caucasus
Anatolian Prayer Kilim with Yellow Mihrab
Kilims · Representative imagery
A representative Anatolian prayer kilim built around a stepped mihrab niche in luminous saffron yellow, the directional arch that orients the worshipper toward Mecca. The niche is filled with rows of hooked rosettes and stars, framed by red and dark borders carrying comb (tarak) and protective motifs. Woven in the pile-less slit-tapestry technique, the flat, reversible surface and bright natural dyes are signatures of the tradition. Shown as representative imagery of the design family.
The tradition
Anatolia, Persia & the Caucasus
A kilim is a flat-woven, pile-less rug made by interlacing coloured weft threads through the warp — the same family of technique used across Anatolia, Persia and the Caucasus. Because the design is the structure, kilims are light, reversible and crisp, with motifs built from interlocking diamonds and triangles.
The characteristic small gaps where two colours meet — the slit-weave 'slits' — give kilims their precise, slightly stepped geometry and have become part of their visual signature.
Motifs & meaning
Reading the design
Kilim motifs are among the oldest in weaving, shared across many cultures.
Elibelinde
Hands-on-hips woman — fertility and motherhood.
Diamond field
Repeating lozenges symbolising protection and abundance.
Hook / horn
Ram's horns standing for strength and fertility.
Comb (tarak)
A motif guarding birth and warding the evil eye.
Materials & technique
How it is made
Flat-woven in slit-weave tapestry technique with naturally dyed wool — no pile, so the same crisp pattern reads on both faces.
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