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Size ; 90x180 cm
West anatolia, Guney
The Silent Language of Knots...
More than just wool and dye...
This is a letter written in knots.
Imagine a village home in the Güney region of Anatolia, decades ago. a weaver sits at her loom, her fingers moving with a rhythm passed down through generations. She doesn’t use a pattern; she weaves her joys, her longings, and her prayers directly into the soul of this rug.
A Tapestry of Life: The deep madder red is the color of passion and protection. The central star, a "Gül," is her hope for a blooming future. Those slight shifts in color—the abraj—mark the passage of time, the changing of seasons, and the moments she paused to dream.
A Living Legacy: For over half a century, this Güney masterpiece has witnessed history. It has carried the warmth of a thousand footsteps and now stands as a bridge between the ancient whispers of Western Anatolia and the light of today.
To own an Anatolian rug is not to decorate a floor; it is to host a guest who tells the oldest stories of humanity. It is a reminder that beauty is found in the patience of the hand and the purity of the heart.
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