Karnataka - Bangalore   

Traditional rugs from Central Asia

BANGALORE: This one is right from traditions of Central Asia. Kynkyny Home has a sale of kilim rugs in distinctive patterns woven by the nomadic tribes such as Basheer, Turkman, Shiraz, Quashgai and Afshaar and many more.

Woven by using simple tools such as a loom, a beating comb, a shuttle (optional) and a knife or scissors these kilims were primarily made of wool. Cotton, silk and animal hair (goat, camel, or horse) may sometimes be used, mostly in conjunction with wool. Traditionally, kilims, together with jewellery, clothing, tent furnishings and animal trappings, help to form the identity of the village or nomadic tribal group.

The exhibition is on till August 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Kynkyny Home, 33/200 N.S. Iyengar Street, Nehrunagar, Kumara Park. Call 3294700 or 23449570

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Gokak birth centenary celebrations from August 9
Honda stuns you with youthful look
Providing a wider market for traditional artisans
Court quashes State appeal on Datta Peetha
Schools plead for teaching in English
Stay on proceedings against swamiji
BBMP polls: notice to EC
Mining has not benefited the State much, says CSE report
Pending ration cards to be issued soon
Traditional rugs from Central Asia
Patriotic fervour on the eve of I- Day
Allotment of sites against rules to be cancelled
‘Vascular disease, a major health threat’
Hospitals record rise in viral infection cases
Purple capsicum or black tomatoes?
Power shutdown
A treacherous road to home for some
Office-bearers elected
Minor ends life at boys’ home CRIME NOTES
Serial bomb blasts push up security level in city
Mathikatti may be elected Council Chairman
Walk-in interviews for apprenticeship
In Bangalore Today

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu