Anatolian Rug Symbols

Over time some of these signs merged with myths acquired hidden significance and moved into the world of esoteric symbolism.

Anatolian rug symbols. 40 years will work well for a dining room table living. West anatolia late 16th century. Anatolian rugs guide s world aug 2003 cited. Anatolian symbol of the mother goddess.

24 peter davies who was the writer of the antique rugs of anatolia has said that one of the main. The term anatolian rugs is used to describe rugs from an area of asia minor and surrounding regions. 31 there may be a reason of the symmetric choice of the anatolian weavers is that it is really practical in usage. By djoharian oriental rugs.

Some of the oldest carpets in the world can be dated to this region. The intense colors and abstract designs combined with traditional tribal symbols makes them a favorite around the globe. The hand motif is used against a spell or evil eye where the comb motif is related to the protection of birth and marriage. A few symbols are widespread across anatolia as well as other regions including persia and the caucasus.

Anatolian rug is a term of convenience commonly used today to denote rugs and carpets woven in anatolia or asia minor and its adjacent regions geographically its area of production can be compared to the territories which were historically dominated by the ottoman empire it denotes a knotted pile woven floor or wall covering which is produced for home use local sale and export. An especially widely used motif is the elibelinde elibelinde hands on hips. 9 x 12 ft 270 x 370 cm large room size condition. Kilim rug motifs are derived from symbols that were used in ages gone by to inform communicate and to convey ideas.

Others are confined to anatolia. The green ground hüelsman double niche medallion ushak rug. We do this with marketing and advertising partners who may have their own information they. Rug motifs which are composed of five lines or five dots are based on the anatolian belief that the number five ie the number of fingers on a hand serves as a protection against the evil eye.

Vintage rug heriz azeri hand knotted in turkey design. Anatolian kilims feature bold sharp patterns and diagonal shapes and motifs. Traditional heriz azeri style size. This piece was offered in oriental rugs and carpets on 19 april 2016 at christie s in london and sold for 72 100.

Kilim symbols and motifs. 4ft 11 in x 3ft 2 in 150 cm x 97 cm. The symbols and motifs used in anatolian kilims were woven by the makers to convey ideas and myths. The meanings expressed in kilims derive both from the individual motifs used and by their pattern and arrangement in the rug as a whole.