page_title: Pirot carpet
hierarchical_section_title: Pirot carpet
caption_attribution_description: English: Pirot kilim
context_page_description: Pirot rug, Pirot carpet or Pirot kilim refers to a variety of flat tapestry- woven rugs traditionally produced in Pirot, a town in southeastern Serbia. Pirot kilim is often referred as one of the National symbols of Serbia.
  Pirot kilim making is the skill of making rugs on a vertical loom. The skill is used in the production of woollen kilims, decorated with various geometric, vegetal and figural ornaments. Today's authentic tapestry has developed under the influence of Oriental and Bulgarian kilim weaving. Rug-making in Pirot is included on the list Intangible cultural heritage of Serbia. The Pirot kilims are considered as part of the Eastern Serbian kilim weaving tradition, together with Chiprovtsi carpets. An example of the patterns from the last periods is the Model of Rašič, which was based on kilim brought by Serbian general Mihailo Rašič.
  Pirot kilims with some 122 ornaments and 96 different types have been protected by geographical indication in 2002. They are one of the most important traditional handicrafts in Serbia. In the late 19th century and up to the Second World War, Pirot kilims have been frequently used as insignia of Serbian royalty.
context_section_description: Pirot rug, Pirot carpet or Pirot kilim (Serbian: Пиротски ћилим / Pirotski ćilim, Bulgarian: Пиротски килим) refers to a variety of flat tapestry- woven rugs traditionally produced in Pirot, a town in southeastern Serbia. Pirot kilim is often referred as one of the National symbols of Serbia.
  Pirot kilim making is the skill of making rugs on a vertical loom. The skill is used in the production of woollen kilims, decorated with various geometric, vegetal and figural ornaments. Today's authentic tapestry has developed under the influence of Oriental and Bulgarian kilim weaving. Rug-making in Pirot is included on the list Intangible cultural heritage of Serbia. The Pirot kilims are considered as part of the Eastern Serbian kilim weaving tradition, together with Chiprovtsi carpets. An example of the patterns from the last periods is the Model of Rašič (Serbian: Rašičeva šara or Bulgarian: Рашичева мостра), which was based on kilim brought by Serbian general Mihailo Rašič.
  Pirot kilims with some 122 ornaments and 96 different types have been protected by geographical indication in 2002. They are one of the most important traditional handicrafts in Serbia. In the late 19th century and up to the Second World War, Pirot kilims have been frequently used as insignia of Serbian royalty. This tradition was revived in 2011 when Pirot kilims were reintroduced for state ceremonies in Serbia.
caption: Pirot Kilim with the ornament Rašićeva ploča.
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