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Adventages of the Jeravna kilims and rugs

Adventages of the Jeravna kilims and rugs

The Jeravna kilims are hand made kilims decorated with figures and colours traditional for the Bulgarian folklore.

The adventages are:
-Fine craftsmanship
-100 % wool
-Two right sides
- Various sizes at the desire of the customer

Now, ultimately all the women are producing the highest quality naturally dyed kilims with motifs that incorporate the best elements of ancient traditional designs and their own unique inspirations.
Expert research has now placed flatweave kilims on a par with the most important of early tribal art forms. Sadly, this is the one art form rarely appreciated as being the work of a known of specific artist.
To ensure the acknowledgement of the individual artistry of the Jeravna kilims, a certificate of authenticity is issued with each purchase including the name, age and village origin of the weaver, and the design and natural color source of each kilim.

Motifs

There are many different types of motifs and emblems which can be seen on the Jeravna kilims and rugs. These are classified into two groups:
-Geometrical or Stylized Motifs
-Naturalistic and Floral Designs

The motif on the rugs represent Bulgaria and the Orient and their civilizations. These compositions, motifs, and designs are not created at random by an ignorant peasant. The motifs on the kilims represent the origins and culture of a society; therefore, a kilim can be considered a cultural item. Each of the designs is meaningful, not an accidental drawing. To understand the meaning of every motif would be a very long and tiring process, as there are so many of them which have accumulated throughout the centuries. Some of the most common motifs on rugs are :
-Tree of life- symbolizing long life and re-birth,
-Horns of animals- which symbolize power,
-Hands on hips-symbolizing female fertility and the mother of God;
-Hanging candle-symbolizing the holy (eternal) light.