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The Sofra Tradition:
Picnic on the Rugs
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Price Range: US $150-500
Prices depend on age, rarity, quality, condition, and size of the sofras.
Please e-mail us for more details.
info@seeingisdreaming.com
Picnics are an important aspect of Turkish family life. In the summer, even in the busy city of Istanbul, you can often see
families sitting on patches of grass in parks or even the side of highways, enjoying the art of picnicking. Sofras are the
square-shaped kilims and cicims, which are used on such occasions. They are also used in village houses, where villagers
often sit on the floor and eat their meals. In my mother's home, this is the way we enjoy all of our daily meals.
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Carpet ID: HYA803
Western Turkey Tribal Cicim Sofra
Type: Semi-old flatweave sofra kilim
Region/Tribe:Western Turkey; Mut Tribe
Material: Wool on wool
Age: 50 years old
Size: 3'1" x 3'10" (95cm x 116cm)
Note:Great colors and design. Beautiful embroidery on top of the flatweave kilim. Have been use as a picniking Very tightly
embroidery.
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Carpet ID: HYA800
Western Turkey Tribal Cicim Sofra
Type: Semi-old Embroidery sofra Cicim
Region/Tribe:South of Turkey; Alanya Tribe
Material: Wool on wool 100% Hand Spun
Age: 60 years old
Size: 3'2" x 3'3" (100cm x 104cm)
Note:Great colors and design. Beautiful embroidery on top of the flat weave kilim. Have been use as a picnicking. Very
tightly embroidery.Very unique piece
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Sofras are used both in village houses and for picnics. A crucial part of life, it is closely related to their religion as
well, since it is considered shameful to waste any food. By using the sofra, people can ensure that none of the food falls
on the ground and is wasted. At the end of the meal, the mother or the daughter will carefully collect all of the leftovers
and crumbs in the middle of the sofra, wrap it up and bring it to the chicken house to feed the chickens. This way, there
is no waste. Being an important part of their lives and beliefs, people are always careful to never walk on the sofras with
their shoes on, even in outside settings such as picnics.
Please click on images to
enlarge.
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Carpet ID: HY710
South East Turkey Mut Cicim
Type: Antique Cicim Sofra
Region/Tribe: South East Turkey, Mersin
Material: Wool on Wool 100% Hand Spun
Age: 100 years old
Size: 3'2" x 3'2" (110cm x 110cm)
Note: fantastic colors especially blue, red,and apricot. Great piece with fantastic river design. Very tightly Embroidery
on goat hair. Very unique piece will be beautiful on the wall.
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Carpet ID: HY715
Izmir Antalya Fetiye Cicim Type: Semi-antique Embroidered Cicim and Kilim
Region/Tribe: South of Turkey Fetiye Tribe
Material: Wool on
Wool 100% Hand Spun
Age: 50 Years Old
Size: 3'2" x 3'2" (100cm x 100cm)
Note: .Great colors and design. Beautiful
embroidery on top of the flatweave kilim. Have been use as a picnicking rug (sofra).Very tightly embroidery.Unique star design.
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Carpet ID: SOLD
Izmir Bergama Cicim Type: Semi-antique Embroidered Cicim and Kilim Piece
Region/Tribe: West of Turkey Bergama Tribe
Material: Wool
on Wool 100% Hand Spun
Age: 50 Years Old
Size: 3'2" x 4' (100cm x 125cm)
Note: .Great colors and design. Beautiful
embroidery on top of the flatweave kilim. Have been use as a nomadic picnic sofra.Very tightly embroidery.
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Carpet ID: SOLD
Western Turkey Tribal Cicim Sofra Type: Semi-old Embroidery sofra Cicim
Region/Tribe:South of Turkey; Alanya Tribe
Material: Wool on wool
Age: 50 years old
Size: 3'4" x 3'7" (103cm x 110cm)
Note:Great colors and design. Beautiful embroidery on top of the flat weave kilim. Have been use as a picnicing Very
tightly embroidery.
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Carpet ID: HY713
Izmir Bergama Cicim Type: Semi-antique Embroidered Cicim and Kilim Piece
Region/Tribe: West of Turkey Bergama Tribe
Material: Wool
on Wool 100% Hand Spun
Age: 70 Years Old
Size: 3'2" x 3'2" (100cm x 100cm)
Note: .Great colors and design. Beautiful
embroidery on top of the flatweave kilim. Have been use as a nomadic picnic sofra.Very tightly embroidery.
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Carpet ID: HY028
Southern Turkey Mut Tribal Kilim Sofra
Type: Semi-old flatweave sofra kilim
Region/Tribe: Southeastern Turkey; Mut Tribe
Material: Wool on wool
Age: 40 years old
Size: 3' 3" x 5' 2" (98cm x 157cm)
Note: Embroidery on the bordors. The background is undyed wool.
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Turkish Picnic Recipes
Turkish pinics are usually a simple, but filling affair.
Must haves are:
- Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes
- Cheese
- Boiled eggs
- Olives
- Salam (Turkish version of processed meat)
- Homemade jam (several kinds such as sour cherry, figs, and berries)
- Never forget the BREAD!
- And of course, lots and lots of TEA!!!
Also often included are:
- Watermelon or other seasonal fruit
- Shepherd's Salad (Coban Salatasi)
- Bulgur pilaf
- Raw onions
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All rugs and other items pictured are available for sale, unless otherwise noted.
The shipping&handling rates provided is for 4-10 day delivery through an insured delivery method.
To receive express shipping prices and other information, please e-mail us before making payments through PayPal.
E-mail: seeingisdreamingrugs@yahoo.com
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