Handcrafted Rustic Wooden (Kirkit) Weaving Beater

This is a handcrafted, rustic wooden Kirkit, a traditional tool indispensable for packing the weft when hand-weaving carpets and kilims.

Tool Name: Kirkit (A localized term, often translated as a Weaving Beater or Weft Packer).

• Material: Wood,

• Dimensions: Approximately 24 cm (9.45 inches) in length and 15 cm (5.9 inches) in width.

• Function: Its primary purpose is to tighten and compact the weft threads (the horizontal threads) into the warp threads (the vertical threads) during the weaving process. The weaver uses the Kirkit's toothed edge to strike and push down each new line of weft yarn, ensuring the weave is tight, durable, and uniform.

• Design: It features a series of carved wooden teeth or spikes along its striking edge, which helps separate the warp threads momentarily to allow the weft to settle deeply, resulting in a dense textile.

• Condition: The visible vertical crack in the main body