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Description

Handmade Distressed
Vintage from the 1970s
Material
Wool on Wool
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CARPET DETAILS.
Allover Design Handmade Rug,
Floral Carpet, Oushak Carpet, 200x120 cm 79x47 inches 6'7"x3'11" feet rug
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WOMEN AND CARPET WEAVING IN TURKEYr
Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, and for centuries, women have played a pivotal role in their creation.r
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Historically, the Turks were among the earliest carpet weavers. According to the Lonely Planet Guide, the earliest known carpet utilizing the double knotted Gordes style dates between the 4th and 1st centuries BC. It is believed that the Seljuks introduced carpet weaving techniques into Anatolia in the 12th century.r
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Marco Polo notes in his travel diaries that Konya, the Seljuk capital, was the center of carpet production in the 13th century. Carpets and kilims, rugs without a knotted pile, have been used by nomadic tribes as floor coverings in their tents. They provided comfort, warmth as well as decor.r
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Village women have woven carpets for family use. A daughter had a greater chance of marrying if she was a skilled weaver and would offer carpets as part of her dowry to her future husband. She would take great care in the dyeing and hand-spinning of wool and in the selection of designs and motifs, some of which were related to her daily life and tribal culture.r
Source: Mariana Ornelas