Meaning
A flatwoven textile with no pile, in which coloured wefts form the design.
Spelling and pronunciation
- Persian: گلیم
- Transliteration: gelim
- English usage: Kilim (flatweave)
Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.
Used in these crafts
Persian carpet
A hand-knotted pile textile woven across Iran in city workshops, village looms and pastoral camps, distinguished by regional structure, palette and design vocabulary.