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Taspinar antik 190 x 120
The handmade carpets' colors look different depending on the side you view the carpet from.This is because the pile of handmade
carpets, in contrast to machine made carpets, is inclined so that the carpet has protection from dirt and wear.
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Taspinar is a small hamlet in the carpet weaving areas of the Nigde. Nigde is one of the main roads that cross the Taurus Mountains. Taspinar produces excellent carpet of a thick pile, knotted in high quality wool. They have a predominantly blue and red field enlivened by delicate motifs in lighter shades. The yarn is dyed with natural vegetable dyes by the Caucasian methods. Taspinar carpets are among the most beautiful of all Anatolian carpets. In the old Taspinar carpets the Persian influence can be seen which are plant figures and geometric designs used simultaneously. However, the rich colours and beautifully proportioned somewhat formal design prevent this unusual mixture from this pleasing the eye. Well cared for, old Taspinars have a wonderful silk like quality. As the lanolin in the wool rises to the surface it gives the pile a soft rich velvety sheen. New taspinars are made in the same rich colours as old ones, but the designs are becoming more varied. Caucasian and nomadic pattern have become more regular in recent years.
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About weave and colors of nomadic carpets Some carpets, mostly nomadic, have stripes of another colour in the weaving, this happens because every wool quality absorbs different the colour, but the weaver does not see it before the final wash, where the carpet gets its final appearance. |
Other information’s Nomadic carpets were for many years a smart purchase with a low price. But it is unfortunately a fact that this changes every year. The offer of original nomadic carpets continuously decreases with the result that prices go up. Many current nomads are no longer move continuously as before, this has results in the nomadic tradition and culture. The carpets and rugs of course continue to be an important element of their lives. The materials used are homemade and the looms are usually horizontal and foldable. They do not use a drawing of the carpet, but they weave by memory. The Designs are influenced by their environment and they have been handed over from generation to generation. |
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