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Hazara Kilim Afghanistan. Mid 20th century

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In removing someone from the right border it left the edges a little rough but it is really in excellent condition

Hazara Kilim

This is one of the rarest of the rare collectable flatweaves. For years I have been looking for this piece. I hypothesized that it must exist but I really despaired of every finding it. This is a large Hazara flatweave.

It bears a marked resemblance to the small Hazara pieces of Sar-i-Pal. Although this bears a superficial resemblance to a Maimana Kilim this piece is markedly different. There are bands of warp patterned weave and the field is dovetail (or single interlock) tapestry. In Maimana pieces I would expect either slitweave tapestry or double interlock tapestry not the single interlock that we see here. The bands of weft patterning is not seen in Maimana pieces either.

Please see The Hazara A Historical Examination Of The Probable Origins Of An Improbable People






Hazara Kilim, Hazarajat in what is called Afghanistan. Mid 20th century, 4 foot 8 inches by 12 foot. (not including fringe). aprox. 55 square feet

Structure: Single interlock tapestry weave with areas of weft pattern tapestry.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply brown wool.

Weft: Wool ground color.

Ends: Warp fringe.

Selvages: Plain with 4 thicker outer warps.

Further Notes: Some very minor moth damage but no holes or tears. No dye bleeding

The pattern is unlike any I have ever seen. Please examine the serpentine pattern. The red white and blue design across the top of this scan is weft pattern tapestry and the rest is single interlock tapestry.

The Hazara people are descended from the camp women of Genghis Khan's great camp the "yeke a'uruy". They have lived in the Hazarajat in what is currently called Afghanistan since 1221 AD. The really should have their own country but through Pakistan sponsored aggression called Taliban they have again been enslaved.

For a discussion of related pieces please see Hull, Alastair and Luczyc-Wyhowska Kilim The Complete Guide. Pay special attention to plate 509. The example is attributed to the Hazara in Sar-i-Pal. The piece is less than 5 feet long and is rather large compared to the others I have seen., It was from this type of goods that I decided that larger pieces most probably exist and from there I started looking. This piece has far more color than the Hazara pieces that I have seen and is much better color than most of the Maimana pieces that I have seen.

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For Further Reading:

Hull, Alastair and Luczyc-Wyhowska Kilim The Complete Guide.

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J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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