« Exhibitions since 1999 » © Galerie  30. March - 29. May 2010 Galerie KELIM, Würzburg "CICIM and JAJIM" Rare Flatweaves from Anatolia and Persia H |
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While traditional flatwoven kilims are still numerous, brocaded flatweaves such as the CICIM have scarcely survived. Motifs are interwoven with comparatively thick decorative weft strands, which results in the characteristic cicim appearance. This weaving technique was mainly applied in Anatolia, but also in other regions of the Orient (the Caucasus, Persia etc). The textiles were primarily produced for domestic use. They were used as blankets, niche coverings, room or tent decoration and for various other purposes. Most pieces in the exhibition originate from western Anatolia, some are from central and from eastern Anatolia. Both small and large size CICIMs were woven during the 19th and early 20th century. They each demonstrate the impact of cicim on tribal life. Today, the skill of weaving cicims has literally died out in most regions, because the last great cicim weavers have either died off or stopped working. Along with the passing of nomadic culture, weaving for domestic use was no longer necessary and thus handing down weaving knowledge became pointless |
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Cicim 308 x 132 cm |
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Cicim mid 19th ct. woven 170 x 145 cm |
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Cicim mid 19th ct. 245 x 185 cm |
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JAJIM is a band kilim that consists of several panels. It was often worked on a horizontal/ nomadic loom as one long strip, then cut into five or seven pieces of the same length, which were sewed together. Jajims served as "hot blankets" and for covering household objects. The nomads also used them as wrapping cloths when they were migrating. So far, the meanings of Jajim motifs and patterns have hardly been explored: snakes, "ladders", human beings and domestic animals can often be identified. The exhibition presents more than twenty of these flatweaves, mainly from northeast Persia (Chorasan), but also from other regions in Persia. All exhibits were worked between the late 19th and early 20th century. Because of the fine-spun wool and the old natural dyes most of the JAJIMs were undone and either made into replicas of "Sumac pouches" or used as material for repairs. – That way, textile culture has literally dissolved. |
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Jajim end 19th ct. 175 x 180 cm
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Jajim 19th ct. 210 x 146 cm |
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