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 SPECIAL BUY NOW PRICE 6x9 AFGHAN RIZBAFT RUG $215.00 Time Remaining: 23h 48m Buy It Now for only: $215.00 |
 REDUCED TO SELL34 x 62 Afghan Kazak Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
 REDUCED TO SELL35 x 61 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
 3x7 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool O146 $165.00 Time Remaining: 1h 41m Buy It Now for only: $189.75 |
 REDUCED TO SELL35 x 62 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
 3x4 Afghan Tribal Temple Baluch Rug 100 Wool A125 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 KILIM Afghan Hand Woven Wool Area Rug 5 x 73 A1Rugs 514464 $169.00 Time Remaining: 9d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
 REDUCED TO SELL36 x 61 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1h 36m |
 3X6 Tribal Baluch Afghan Balouch Temple Nomad 100 Wool Pile Rug 57778 $150.00 Time Remaining: 1h 56m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 21 x 67 Afghan Uzbek Rug $65.00 Time Remaining: 37m |
 3X6 Tribal Baluch Afghan Balouch Nomad 100 Wool Pile Rug 9010 $150.00 Time Remaining: 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 SPECIAL BUY NOW PRICE 6x9 AFGHAN HERATI RUG $215.00 Time Remaining: 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $215.00 |
 4x6 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool O139 $165.00 Time Remaining: 2h 20m Buy It Now for only: $189.75 |
 DISCOUNT SALE20 x 61 Afghan Uzbek Rug $65.00 Time Remaining: 37m |
 3x4 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool A118 $85.00 Time Remaining: 2h 20m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 3x6 AFGHAN NOMAD BALOUCH 100 WOOL CARPET RUG TRIBAL 2074 $150.00 Time Remaining: 2h 35m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 SPECIAL BUY NOW PRICE 6x9 AFGHAN ROYAL BALOUCH RUG $215.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $215.00 |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Prayer Baluch Rug 100 Wool A111 $85.00 Time Remaining: 2h 57m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 TRIBALHandmade Persian Baluch 450 Afghan Wool Pile MODERNGEOMETRICRug $61.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 44m |
 REDUCED TO SELL34 x 63 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 3h 21m |
 4x7 Afghan Tribal Tree Of Life Baluch Rug 100 Wool O147 $165.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 14m Buy It Now for only: $189.75 |
 REDUCED TO SELL34 x 61 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 3h 7m |
 SPECIAL BUY NOW PRICE 5x9 AFGHAN HERATI RUG $180.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 45m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 REDUCED TO SELL35 x 62 Afghan Caucasian Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 3h 21m |
 3X6 Tribal Baluch Afghan Turkoman Bokhara 100 Wool Pile Rug 9019 $150.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 REDUCED TO SELL29 x 85 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $68.33 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 37m |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 26 x 43 Afghan Baluch Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 Traditional Afghan Area Rug Wool Hand Knotted 38 x 63 143158 $179.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 50m Buy It Now for only: $179.00 |
 3x4 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool A119 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 11m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 Antique Afghan Rug Octagon Medallions Red White Black Bokara $399.00 Time Remaining: 6h 56m |
 GOING FASTFREE SHIPPING27 x 44 Afghan Baluch Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 26 x 39 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 SPECIAL BUY NOW PRICE 6x9 AFGHAN ROYAL BALOUCH RUG $215.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $215.00 |
 UNBEATABLE LOW PRICE27 x 42 Afghan Nomadic Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 GOING FASTFREE SHIPPING36 x 61 Afghan Kazak Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 8m |
 UNBEATABLE LOW PRICE23 x 310 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Prayer Baluch Rug 100 Wool O133 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 17m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 HAND KNOTTED MASTERPIECE 6x10 AFGHAN SHIRAVAN RUG $300.00 Time Remaining: 9d 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 UNBEATABLE LOW PRICE26 x 38 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 27 x 44 Afghan Kazak Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 34m |
 FREE SHIPPING27 x 44 Afghan Kazak Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 35m |
 DISCOUNT SALE34 x 65 Afghan Turkoman Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 19m |
 REDUCED TO SELL34 x 60 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 36m |
 HAND KNOTTED MASTERPIECE 6x10 AFGHAN SHIRAVAN RUG $300.00 Time Remaining: 9d 5m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 27 x 44 Afghan Nomadic Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 REDUCED TO SELL35 x 60 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 36m |
 REDUCED TO SELL35 x 60 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
 FREE SHIPPING27 x 43 Afghan Baluch Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 35m |
 BUY IT NOW SALE 67 x 1010 Afghan Turkoman Rug $500.00 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 50m Buy It Now for only: $500.00 |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Pictorial Baluch Rug 100 Wool A126 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 14m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 DISCOUNT SALE35 x 61 Afghan Kazak Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 33m |
 4X7 Tribal Baluch Afghan Balouch Nomad 100 Wool Pile Rug 9079 $150.00 Time Remaining: 2d 50m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 36 x 63 Afghan Caucasian Rug $95.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 42m |
 LARGE SIZE 5x9 AFGHAN SERAPI RUG FREE SHIPPING $225.00 Time Remaining: 11d 2h 9m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 34 x 61 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 40m |
 REDUCED TO SELL32 x 60 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 36m |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 29 x 42 Afghan Nomadic Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 4X7 Tribal Baluch Afghan Balouch Nomad 100 Wool Pile Rug 9017 $150.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 41m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 ESTATE Tribal Handmade Persian Baluch Wool AFGHAN Geometric Area Rug 4x7 KR114 $1,180.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 46m Buy It Now for only: $1,180.00 |
 REDUCED TO SELL34 x 60 Afghan Caucasian Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 36m |
 DISCOUNT SALE34 x 62 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 7m |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 32 x 511 Afghan Kazak Rug $75.00 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
 3X5 Tribal Baluch Afghan Balouch Nomad 100 Wool Pile Rug 9043 $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 17m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Floral Baluch Rug 100 Wool A105 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 49m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 HAND KNOTTED MASTERPIECE 6x10 AFGHAN HERATI RUG $300.00 Time Remaining: 9d 1h 51m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 FREE SHIPPING34 x 65 Afghan Kazak Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 45m |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Prayer Baluch Rug 100 Wool A112 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 56m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 4x6 AFGHAN NOMAD BALOUCH 100 WOOL CARPET RUG BALUCH 2053 $150.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 44m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 FREE SHIPPING35 x 62 Afghan Kazak Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 50m |
 Afghan Pictorial rug carpet landscape city cars 6x4 $449.00 Time Remaining: 7d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $449.00 |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 28 x 42 Afghan Nomadic Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 REDUCED TO SELL36 x 61 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 59m |
 UNBEATABLE LOW PRICE33 x 58 Afghan Nomadic Rug $75.00 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
 4x7 AFGHAN NOMAD BALOUCH 100 WOOL CARPET RUG TEMPLE DESIGN 2041 $150.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 47m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 HAND KNOTTED MASTERPIECE 6x10 AFGHAN KAZAK RUG $300.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 45m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 34 x 61 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 37m |
 FINE UNIQUE HAND KNOTTED WOOL AFGHAN BALOUCH PERSIAN PRAYER ORIENTAL RUG 3 X 41 $85.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 15h 29m |
 3x5 AFGHAN NOMAD BALOUCH 100 WOOL CARPET RUG PRAYER 2012 $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 41m |
 3x5 AFGHAN NOMAD BALOUCH 100 WOOL CARPET RUG PRAYER 2005 $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 41m |
 BUY IT NOW SALE 27 x 93 Afghan Uzbek Rug $330.00 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 43m Buy It Now for only: $330.00 |
 GOING FASTFREE SHIPPING34 x 61 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 43m |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 28 x 41 Afghan Nomadic Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 INVENTORY CLEARENCEMUST SEE 33 x 59 Afghan Baluch Rug $75.00 Time Remaining: 1h 36m |
 GOING FASTFREE SHIPPING26 x 39 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 34m |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 28 x 43 Afghan Nomadic Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 Afghan BALOUCH Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug 39 x 611 480433 $298.00 Time Remaining: 23d 15h 50m Buy It Now for only: $298.00 |
 DISCOUNT SALE36 x 63 Afghan Baluch Rug $55.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 39m |
 DISCOUNT SALE33 x 63 Afghan Baluch Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 50m |
 REDUCED TO SELL34 x 61 Afghan Nomadic Rug $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 57m |
 Antique Persian Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug SPECIAL PRCE $499.00 Time Remaining: 3d 28m |
 MUST SEE AFGHAN TREASURE 6x10 ROYAL BALOUCH RUG $295.00 Time Remaining: 9d 1h 47m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 3x4 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool O134 $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 BEST BARGAINFREE SHIPPING 26 x 310 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 35m |
 3x6 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool O141 $165.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 26m Buy It Now for only: $189.75 |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Temple Baluch Rug 100 Wool A106 $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 BEAUTIFUL AFGHAN PICTORIAL RUG $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Prayer Baluch Rug 100 Wool A127 $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 32m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 DISCOUNT SALE27 x 39 Afghan KHAL MOHAMMADI Rug $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 35m |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Temple Baluch Rug 100 Wool A120 $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 20m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
 3x5 Afghan Tribal Tribal Baluch Rug 100 Wool A113 $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 20m Buy It Now for only: $97.75 |
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Flat Weave Rugs/Kilims. The Hidden Language Within
Kilims, which are much rather ancient than their relative the carpet, are a kind of flat-weave rug. These rugs are originally produced in a tribal environment. Unfortunately there is no certain information on how ancient kilims are; however archaeologists have found evidence of their existence on the walls of Egyptian tombs dating from 1700-1800 BC.
However incredible it may sound, it is even more amazing to know that some of the motifs found in such rugs seem to be quite more antique than the weaving itself. The designs of a kilim tend to be of a geometric shape and often include several symbolic motifs. These motifs which are bound to be found on kilims are copied in flat weaves all over the world from the tribes in the Atlas Mountains, stopping by the Afghan nomads to the Navajo Indians in the U.S.A. and the Indians of the Andes in South America.
The universal motifs typically found in kilims hide an extremely rich language based on ancient beliefs, legends and mythology. However, local variations may be easily spotted on kilims according to the region and even village where they have been woven.
The most repeatedly occurring motifs in kilim rugs are the following:
The eye motif: Specially found in lots of Asian and African countries, the eye represents a charm against bad luck and misfortune coming from the malicious eye emitted by those who gaze at them with envy or ill purpose. Therefore, the different eye motifs seen in kilims are deliberately woven to give protection to the members of the household.
The rams horn motif: this is a symbol which dates from the Neolithic times. Besides this, evidence of this motif has also been found among the Egyptian and Phoenician cultures. In old Anatolian civilizations the rams horn was the symbol of the power of the gods. Nowadays in nomadic Turkish communities this represents the symbol of power and fertility, showing the particularity of being mostly related to male virility.
The bird motif: This symbolizes the endless fascination of humankind towards the idea of flying; therefore the bird motif reveals its meaning as that of freedom and the associated concept of good news brought from far away.
The wheat ear motif: This symbol represents the fertility of the earth and for this reason plenty and prosperity are two interrelated ideas often found in kilim rugs.
The pomegranate: Such motif is quite similar in meaning to that of the wheat ear motif because this fruit of paradise with its hundreds of seeds in the single fruit represented wealth and plenty. There was an ancient custom in which whenever a couple got married, pomegranate seeds were sprinkled in the home of the newlyweds so that they would be happy and have healthy children.
The spider motif: The spider motif bestows sacred significance because of its connection to the legend of Arachne, the Lydian woman who was turned into a spider by the Greek goddess Athena due to Arachnes boasting of her ability as a magnificent weaver.
The tree of life motif: This symbol is often displayed with its roots embedded in the earth beneath, and its branches reaching up into the sky. The evident mystical connotation shows a connection between mortal life and the spiritual world above portraying the immortality of the human soul.
The snake motif: The motif of the snake is deeply rooted to that of the tree of life motif since the snake is depicted as the guardian of the tree. This role may probably result from the annual snakes sloughing of their skin. Consequently, the snake represents rebirth and life energy.
The diamond shaped motif (hand on waist): This symbols meaning dates back to prehistory and it appears to be the stylized representation of a pregnant woman and expresses the wish of the woman who is weaving the kilim of bringing healthy children into the world.
To understand the meaning of the kilims motifs and their bright colors together with their intricate geometric patterns help to enhance their beauty and make them even more attractive to the buyers eyes.
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I make peanut butter biscuits, crochet afghans for them sz is. 36 by 36. from all my left over yarn. And for the cats { 2 ] I crochet rugs and put them in front of the pot belly stove cause thats where they lay on their rugs. They can sleep in bed with me. I take the 2 GOLDENS to the bank cause they give dog biscuits to animals that are with their owners. I go 2 fast food places that let U bring your dogs [ outside tables ] I buy them hamburgs. My friend said " He should B a dog, cause in my case I treat animals better then humans". Hee Hee
If I leave them out in the sun to cure for too long. Oh, wait...perhaps I misunderstood the question.
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