From
time immemorial, the weavers of
Turkish origin have woven
carpets and rugs. Turkey, a
Eurasian country spans across
the Anatolian cape in Western
Asia Thrace in the Balkan region
of southeastern Europe. It is
surrounded by Bulgaria, Greece,
Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan,
Iran, Iraq and Syria. Bordered
by most of the weaving countries
like Iran, Azerbaijan, etc.,
there has been a tremendous
artistic influence on Turkeys
various handicrafts and art
forms. Especially, Turkish
carpets come in unique
descriptions.
Carpets and rugs woven with wool
or sometimes cotton are
celebrated ones. Popular
specimens include carpets with
silk accents that are woven
masterpieces. Wool carpets with
cotton foundation, wool carpet
with wool foundation, and silk
carpets are woven with a silk
foundation. The motifs and
decorations of Turkish carpets
are also accompanied with
patterns.
Motifs on status of the weaver
{such as hair band (the yearning
of a young married Turkish
woman), yin and yang (signifying
that the weaver is married as
well as unity with love), hands
on hips (the mother Goddess of
ancient matriarchal beliefs)};
motifs on happiness (like eye,
rams horn, etc.); motifs on
relationship chest comb
(signifying a weavers
relationship with her spouse and
close ones), fertility; animals,
birds, etc. As is understood
from above, there are no
particularly set motifs for
Turkish carpets and rugs rather
they are the reflections of the
complete thought process or
feelings of a weaver. In a way,
weaving such products of mind is
like therapeutic.
Turkish carpets are either
symmetrically knotted or flat
woven, which are one of the
best-known forms of carpets
produced. The carpets strongly
reflect the sociological,
economic, environmental, and
religious attributes on them.
Turkish carpets and rugs are
sought to the farthest corners
of the world. They are handmade
by most of the nomadic, pastoral
tribes, who live in tents, and
weave such articles for daily
domestic usage.
Eccentrically beautiful Turkish
tied around two adjacent warp
threads. They are excellent
alternatives to decorate homes
with exciting colors and
harmonious patterns.
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