Anatolian Kilims

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Anatolian kilims, a continuation of past centuries-old deep-rooted tradition. Some researchers even as far back as he takes this tradition, however, the origin of the Anatolian rug, even if it dates to the Neolithic ages have been claimed. Anatolian rug, there was once a Neolithic Çatalhöyük near Konya, the rugs have been advocated as serious as a direct extension of the tradition. According to this view, the Anatolian kilim is 8,000 years. long tradition of weaving a seamless doruktur reached. However, the technique of tissue used in kilims with the reality of the unique circumstances in terms of detection and integration, the result of a common mode surprising similarities in culture, may consist of a coincidence.
After all, Peru, the pre-Columbus period of some textile motifs and motifs of Anatolian rugs are surprisingly benerlikler. These assumptions, if we leave aside, Anatolian rugs from Central Asia brought some of the features of the pattern, developed in the 13th century during the Seljuk period, and over time according to each personality has a region. In many parts of Anatolia, the area's culture, traditions and customs appropriate, set up stalls in a corner of the house, via a variety of decorative motifs, made of various colors and patterns, weaving rugs.

Anatolia was famous rugs, sometimes touched with the name of the village (Esme, Karasu, Emirdag), sometimes with tribal names (Avsar, Berihan, Kirkit) according to the motifs used sometimes (Runner, Rod, pitcher, mirrors, bindallı, etc.) are known.

Anatolian kilims, kilim woven by region, the color of vegetable dyes and motifs used in most classes according to their variance. Kilims are usually based on the available motfilere carpet, tile, marble and wood are used engravements.
Kilim motifs on the characteristics of the era, as well as the living area's culture, customs and traditions, weaving rugs, as well as their hopes and expectations of people vary according to the.
* Accordingly, motifs used in rugs can be classified as follows; 1-Animal Motifs; these kilims are the most common bird motif is used with the dragon and insect motifs. 2-Plant Designs; tree leaf, flower and fruit motifs. 3-geometric motifs, the most preferred because of ease of weaving is a type of motif. The most common shapes of the triangle, square, rectangular, equilateral rectangular shapes. 4-Mixed Motives, medallion, medallions, Cengel stun, writing letters, vases, etc. used. 5 - Symbolic Motifs, the weaver of thoughts and feelings and motives that symbolizes the forces of nature. The bird, the tree of life, hand, comb, ewers, lamps, etc. contains motifs.

Until the drawing is also a cultural monument, carved out of rugs. Because weaving, literacy, before the era of peasant and nomadic, in the hands of a Muslim woman should not be forgotten that almost the only means of expression. Hakkari kilims region, for example, emotions such as jealousy and fear, "Kurt foot" and "Scorpio" motif, with the affection, love, sohvet and transience. "Budgerigar" motif with the manhood, bravery and belligerence. "Ram's Horn" with the avowed motive of the lush vegetation and flowers, figures, üretgenliği and expresses happiness. 

Anatolian Kilims