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    From the smallest and simplest, to the most perfect shape…(part3)

     – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –   “…kilim symbols could well be regarded as words or phrases whose meanings may vary according to their placement in the pattern…”   Chest          – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

  • About rugs

    From the smallest and simplest, to the most perfect shape…(part2)

     – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –     Cross          – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

  • About rugs

    From the smallest and simplest, to the most perfect shape…(part1)

    Motif is one of the elements of composition seen on carpets and kilims. This element; from the smallest and the simplest shape to the most perfect shape, like a medallion. Motifs come together and create patterns, patterns and motifs are emerging in various ways to become traditional. To appreciate a kilim rug it is essential to look at its component motifs and the whole that they form. Although carpets are “composed” in different ways from one region to the next, a weaver will always be able to decipher their message by “reading” them. “Reading” a carpet’s specific language means ravel its individual syntactical structure and meaning. The cultural, social, religious status,…