Size: 3.4 x 1.8 ft.
Origin: Tunisia
Circa: 1950s
Material: Pure Wool
This finely woven vintage Tunisian Gafsa kilim is a striking example of North African textile artistry, blending geometric abstraction with playful human and animal motifs. Originating from the Gafsa region of Tunisia, known for its centuries-old weaving traditions, this kilim showcases a grid of nine distinct panels, each rendered in bold, contrasting colours and sharp-edged forms.
Every panel is a standalone expression, featuring abstracted figures, stylised animals, and rhythmic, maze-like patterns. The palette is vivid yet earthy, with shades of deep crimson, burnt orange, moss green, soft blue, and plum woven into a neutral beige ground. Faces with minimal features and angular outlines appear throughout, lending a sense of narrative or symbolic presence that may reflect Berber cultural expressions or local mythologies.
Crafted using traditional flat-weaving techniques, this Gafsa kilim combines modernist aesthetic appeal with ancestral craft, making it both a decorative textile and a piece of cultural storytelling. Its graphic layout and colour harmony make it ideal as a wall hanging or statement piece in a contemporary or bohemian interior.
Authentic vintage and antique Tunisian kilims are handwoven with wool. Each one is an exceptional work of art and one of a kind.
Pictures are taken in natural light to portray the most realistic colours possible. Due to the handmade and preloved nature of these rugs, slight imperfections and flaws are not considered defects.
Our kilims are professionally cleaned.
