Sivas Flat Woven Pıllow Samples

Abstract

Sivas has a special place among Anatolian weavings. Sivas has been renowned for its many types of carpets and rugs. Cicim, zili and sumac weavings, which are not very noticeable among these, are works created with visual richness. Cicim, zili and sumac weaving techniques, which are mostly used to decorate rugs, are some times seen in curtains, aprons, sacks, saddle bags, bag sand pillows created only with this technique. Especially the curtain sand pillows made with this technique are impressive with their visuality. The pillow face is decorated with motifs that are interconnected as a whole, usually with out leaving any gaps.They are weavings made with a meticulous technique that requires intensive labor. In addition to its harmonious weaving technique, it also draws attention with its colors. When the pillows were examined, examples were found where the kilim, cicim, zili and sumak techniques were used or the cicim/zili, cicim/sumak techniques were used together. It is known that pillows using these techniques are woven in many parts of Sivas. When the publications are examined, similar weavings can be found in other cities of Central Anatolia and throughout Anatolia. These fine and elegant weavings have special technical qualities. The durability of cicim, zili and sumac textiles, especially kilim, is quite low. The number of textiles that have survived to the present day, especially due to their preservation, is not very high. According to the information obtained during the interviews, while in the past the rewasal most no house with out woven pillows, unfortunately very few examples can be found today. For this reason, it is aimed to study and record these Works before they are completely lost. Studies were carried out on pillow samples in private collections in Sivas and in the Sivas Archeology Museum. The technical features of the woven pillows were examined and photographed. Interviews were conducted with resource persons who had done weaving. Today, these pillows are not woven at all in the region. It has been determined that existing pillows were emptied and stored and one example was used as a cover.