Motifs Kilim




detail of turkish kilim, illustrating usage of several kilim motifs


many motifs used in turkish kilims, each many variations. few examples illustrated here, meanings described güran erbek in kilim. used motif elibelinde, stylized female figure, motherhood , fertility. other motifs express tribal weavers desires protection of families flocks wolves wolf s mouth or wolf s foot motif (turkish: kurt aǧzi, kurt İzi), or safety sting of scorpion (turkish: akrep). several motifs hope safety of weaver s family evil eye (turkish: nazarlık, used motif), divided 4 cross symbol (turkish: haç), or averted symbol of hook (turkish: Çengel), human eye (turkish: göz), or amulet (turkish: muska; often, triangular package containing sacred verse). such amulet woven rug not picture of thing itself: amulet, believed confer protection presence.


other motifs symbolised fertility, trousseau chest motif (turkish: sandıklı), or explicit fertility (turkish: bereket) motif. motif running water (turkish: su yolu) depicts resource literally. desire tie family or lovers depicted fetter motif (turkish: bukaǧı). several other motifs represented desire luck , happiness, instance bird (turkish: kuş) , star or solomon s seal (turkish: yıldız). oriental symbol of yin/yang used love , unison (turkish: aşk ve birleşim).








































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