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The vocabulary of Anatolian weaving — regions, techniques, motifs, and the stories carried on the loom.
In substance, the richness of patterns and motifs in weaving techniques (Anatolian Rug, Turkish rug or Kilims in general) should not surprise us when the historical development is traced. The variety of weaving techniques and pattern richne…
Mass migration usually refers to the simultaneous and joint movement of large masses. It also refers to the movement of the same ethnic origin in different periods and completely different ways. Turkmen tribes, who started to come from Cent…
As humanity, it has been one of the primary and natural behaviors of our vital instincts to define, protect and to transfer our identity and though our heritage to future generations. In the settled life tradition, this transfer is relative…
It is believed that, X. and XI. some of the Muslim Oghuz tribes, who came from Central Asia and settled in Anatolia since the 16th century, the principality and nobility were nomadic and Turkmen. Those who settled in the cities did not acce…
As mentioned before, comprehending living conditions of nomadic people is the essential part of understanding the true essence of Anatolian Rug. Nomadism is the custom or habit of a community to move indefinitely to sustain the life and lin…
Aside from their undoubted aesthetic beauty, understanding and appreciating the true value that Anatolian Rugs and Rug Family in general contain, we think that it comes down to examine their ancient history and tradition. The history of fla…
Undoubtedly, one of the oldest form of art in human history is the art of weaving. Although it is hard to discover the exact history of Anatolian Rug weaving, it is known for sure that the birthplace of Anatolian Rug, with a history dating …
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