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kilim

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ki·lim  (k-lm, klm)
n.
A tapestry-woven Turkish rug or other textile with geometric designs in rich, brilliant colors.

[Turkish, from Persian gilm, perhaps of Mongolian origin.]


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At the atomic scale, tobermorite and other minerals resemble the regular, layered geometric patterns of kilim rugs, with horizontal layers of triangles interspersed with layers of colored stripes.
Available in different shades, colours, styles and prices, the collection covers its entire range which includes: Antiques, City Master Weave, Contemporary, Customised, Kilim, Oversize, Renaissance, Rounds, Runners, Silk and Tribal.
The centre is working with the Nureyev foundation to set up a permanent memorial to him, with its legacy of his personal effects, including furniture and his collection of kilim rugs - which inspired the monument on his grave in Paris.
 
 
 
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