Turkish Kilim Rug Pillow Case with Floral Motif

Big pink and crimson roses crowd a dark square in neat stepped weave.

This wool kilim pillow case with a floral motif from Bessarabia is from Bessarabia, Turkey, and dates to the 20th century. Kilims are often cut and made into pillow covers, which gives a hard-wearing, woven textile a new use in the home. Square woven panel with a black ground covered in large roses in pale pink and deep red, among grey-green leaves with cream highlights. Small buds fill the gaps. The weave is flat and the outlines are stepped. It is 34 inches wide and 32.5 long.

A full bouquet, politely contained within its square.