13'1" x 14'9" (399cm x 450cm) Southeast Europe, Serbia - Bulgaria: Early 20th Century, or earlier Flat-weave (kilim), slit-tapestry technique: wool
$16,500$11,000 SALE
An impressive kilim from the Balkan Peninsula, for its size, quality and its state of preservation. Its design is usually attributed to Manastir (Bitola) in Macedonia, but the tradition of weaving such large kilims is widespread in the Balkans.