Kurdish Patchwork Kilim Rug / Tapestry

Plum, tan and a patchwork that refuses to match.

Kurdish weavers of Turkey made this patchwork kilim rug, or tapestry, in wool in the 20th century. Flatwoven kilims are commonly made in panels or sewn from pieced sections and serve as floor coverings, wall hangings or bedding in the region. This one is built from rectangular blocks of purple-gray and tan, set at staggered heights and joined without any pattern. The weave is dense and matte, with soft variations in color that give each block a quiet cloud of tone.

A good wall, or a good floor, with no ornament to argue about. Modern in the way old things sometimes are.