Koliai
271 × 169 cm
2.511 €
Koliai
1.004 €
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322 × 160(5.15 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Koliayie
Where it comes from
This is a Koliai, also written Koliayie, a Kurdish tribal weaving from the Songhor district of western Iran, part of the wider Kurdistan and Kermanshah weaving region. Measuring 322 x 160 cm (10'7" x 5'3"), it belongs to a tradition of large central medallions on a dense, richly coloured ground, though rarely one stretched as far as this.
What you see
A deep brick red fills the field, and across it runs a single hooked lozenge medallion whose pendants reach almost to both short ends, so it reads less as a centrepiece than as the field's spine. Small olive and cream motifs scatter across the red ground. The four corners hold navy blue spandrels, each set with a black cartouche and small standalone shapes, possibly stylised animals. A wide, many-part border in salmon pink on a dark ground closes the field, its calmer geometry set against the red.
How it was made
Koliai weavers worked from memory rather than a drawn plan, which is likely why this medallion stretches to dominate the field rather than settle at its centre. The pile is hand-spun wool, grazed on mountain pasture and rich in natural lanolin, giving the surface a faint sheen and a slightly nubby hand, each knot felt underfoot. Knotted at 128,000 to 160,000 per square metre over a cotton warp, the weave is dense enough to hold that sheen and firm enough to wear well.
At home
This rug suits a wide hallway or landing, seen in passing, though it sits just as easily at the foot of a bed. Its brick red and salmon hold their own against dark wood or stone, lifting a space with little daylight. Underfoot the wool is dense and slightly nubby, firm enough for daily crossing rather than protecting. Light catches the lanolin sheen differently through the day, so the medallion never looks quite the same twice.
More on Koliayie rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 784111
- Size
- 322 × 160 cm (5.15 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 128,000 – 160,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 18 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 322 × 160 cm (5.15 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre; across 5.15 m² that is roughly 660,000 to 820,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
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