Situated en the south eastern part of Turkey, near the Syrian Border,
Gaziantep was once the home of very fine kilims. Although Gaziantep doesn't produce a great number of kilims today, old Anteps still appear on the
market. Woven in the slit weave technique, Gaziantep kilims feature diamond
designs (central diamond flanked by two smaller ones). and six pointed
stars. Gaziantep kilims have horizontal bands with various colors. The ying
yang design (symbolizing the harmony), scorpion and eli bilende designs
appear on the Gaziantep kilims. These very elaborate patterns are often
highlighted with a white cotton for special effect.
Situated en the south eastern part of Turkey, near the Syrian Border,
Gaziantep was once the home of very fine kilims. Although Gaziantep doesn't produce a great number of kilims today, old Anteps still appear on the
market. Woven in the slit weave technique, Gaziantep kilims feature diamond
designs (central diamond flanked by two smaller ones). and six pointed
stars. Gaziantep kilims have horizontal bands with various colors. The ying
yang design (symbolizing the harmony), scorpion and eli bilende designs
appear on the Gaziantep kilims. These very elaborate patterns are often
highlighted with a white cotton for special effect.