Kilim is a type of textile without a pile, that preceded the carpet with a pile and it is mainly made by nomads. It has often got no back or front surface and it can be used on both sides.

Kilim and Rug is a specific type of flat woven rug called Golbarjasta. Both techniques are used: firstly the knot carpet with pile and secondly the flat woven ruf without pile, the so-called Kilim rugs.