Kurdish Patchwork Kilim Rug / Tapestry

Red, charcoal, brick and black, four tall bands in a row.

This patchwork kilim rug comes from Kurdish makers in Turkey and is made of wool in the 20th century. Flatwoven kilims are commonly used as rugs and as wall hangings, and patchwork examples are often joined from existing panels. Four vertical strips of equal width read from left to right: bright red, dark blue-gray, a brighter orange-red, and black. Small tabs along the top suggest it has been hung. The wool is soft and slightly faded in places.

Strict, graphic, and handsome as a headboard.