"Zitanpixel Stripes&Roses" 20th Century Hand Knotted Sheep Wool Gipsy Style Rug

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"Zitanpixel Stripes&Roses" 20th Century Hand Knotted Sheep Wool Gipsy Style Rug

About the Item

"Zitanpixel Stripes&Roses mod. 1A" is part of a series of gipsy style rugs that Stephan Hamel has re-elaborated, turning the carpets into unique pieces of art. The carpets were hand knotted in sheep’s wool between the 1920s and 1970s of the 20th century, in country villages in the easternmost part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, according to ancient artisan manufacturing processes, and mainly with flower and geometrical decorative motifs. These rugs are the result of an almost total careful restoration work by master handicraftsmen, inspired by the art of the Japanese Kintsugi. Every single imperfection has been exalted in order to convey a greater uniqueness to the fabric. Rugs are framed with a fur border, which is a natural extension of the wool thread used to interweave them, becoming also a breaking element. The long hair is opposed to the short one of the surface of the rugs. It is a ‘wild’ element that brings inside our so static houses - which are a metaphor of the constraints imposed by society - a very strong sense of freedom. Materials coming from the processing residues of Vibram – the world leader in the production of rubber soles – are placed on the back side of the rug, in order to give greater structural consistency to the fabric. "Zitanpixel Stripes&Roses" rug gathers some of the important features of nomadic culture. The coloured stripes remind certain circus atmospheres while the natural elements represent the typical landscape of Central Europe. Moreover roses being originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary become here a pagan symbol of motherhood, fertility and continuity. "Zitanpixel Stripes&Roses" carpets were handcrafted during the 1970s of the 20th century according to the use of fluo colors.

Creator:
Stephan Hamel (Artist)
Dimensions:
Width: 102.37 in (260 cm)Length: 73.23 in (186 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Fur,Wool,Hand-Knotted
Place of Origin:
Balkan Peninsula
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1970
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Monteggiori Camaiore, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4743215150472