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While visiting Istanbul a couple a years ago, I made ‘friends’ with one of the guys with a shop at The Grand Bazaar. I was asking him so many questions about the rugs and blankets, the colors and motifs that he gave me a print out of some of the symbols used in traditional Turkish rugs. I came across the sheet while cleaning out my inspiration folder over the weekend and thought that it would be fun to share with you here.
Here I see: Hand / Eye/ Grain
Here I see: Eye / Ram Horn / Eye
Here I see: Ram’s Horn / Ram’s Horn / Grain
Before studying this sheet, I had never given too much thought to what the various motifs on the rugs actually mean, but looking at the rugs now and being able to ‘read’ them adds a new dimension to the beauty of them, don’t you think?
love this justina! having spent time in istanbul too, i’m fascinated by rug designs and their significance.
We have a Turkish carpet that we bought a few years ago, but I can’t see the symbols it has on any of the examples above. I thought I saw something on TV a while back that talked about war symbols. I must admit, there are symbols that look like tanks with flame throwers on. I have a picture if you are interested…my cat likes the middle bit. I can’t find anywhere on here to post a picture though.
That really does make me look at the rugs in a different way. So interesting! I wonder if the same thing would apply to other middle eastern rugs and patterns. x
Hi, agree. I also find Persian rugs mutif sooooooo interesting , it’s attractive and they use great color and the material which they use is silk , it’s absolutely great
This is so great! Thank you!
I really like this. I never understood the meanings of the motifs either. It really does make the rugs more meaningful, knowing that they carry messages within them.
I want them all, so gorgeous!
Wow! When you take the time to understand the meaning of all the symbols, the rugs reveal such an interesting facet of the culture. Instead of looking at a painting, I felt instead as if I was reading a book:) Thanks for sharing!
Very cool background info on Turkish rugs! Much appreciated my friend!
Thanks so much for this post! It’s so cool to get to know the history behind it, and be able to actually read what the rug is about. Incredible. xo
Justino,
Im ocurrenlying living In Istanbul and I am totally in love with Kilims.
I thank you so much for this posts, it’s amazing now I can buy amazing carpets and know their energy (their meaning).
Can you recommend me any shop in the grand bazaar?
I have information about carpet also about amazing iran carpet, i can share my information and help you for buy carpet.
Thanks
Yous have amazing collection of designs.Definitely i will buy this designer rugs for my house
I love this! I’m headed to Turkey in just a few weeks! :)
Hi Justina :) I have my grandma’s Antalya rug with the devil eye . But i didn’t know that. Thanks for the post!
These are kurdish symbols and motifs in carpets not turkish..
please correct this!
Turks may adopt kurdish armenian and hellenic culture and present these as turkish..please dont support it!
Respect and regards
Max
I do agree with you, I have benefited form these great information but It needs to be corrected as you said.
Your comment is definently biased. How come Kurdish, Hellenic and Armenian nations have a cultural hermitage but not Turks? I believe it’s a combination of all… As many nations lived together in Anatolia, and Anatolia is now a part of modern Turkey, it’s obvious why we call them Turkish. However, I believe we should call them “Anatolian” this would make more sense.
Thank you for a sensible, unracist response to the above racism.
Lol, Even Central Asian Turks have these symbols. How did they interact with Anatolians?
Bullshit! These come from Central-Asia! It’s quite the contrary it’s the Armenians and Kurds who have been stealing these motifs from Turks. Can you explain why these exact same motifs are found in Turkic Central-Asians, and Siberians?
Max, get a life and stop repeating nationalistic propaganda invented to brainwash small minded people.
Dear Justina,
thank you so much for this wonderful post. I was in Istanbul recently and purchased some stunning rugs. You have helped me understand some of the designs on them. Much appreciated. I just love your fabulous website!!
I just got a rug that is an absolute mystery. It has this strange bird like symbol but it’s not really a bird. It also has characters written on one end but I cannot for the life of me find a site that will help decipher them. Do you know of a good site that has extensive info on this?
That max guy that claims turkish patterns as Kurdish is a big liar he doesn’t seem to have had studied anything in history
Where did he go to school at
Which mountain was that
Your website continues to be a wonderful source of reference in helping me identify & understand the designs on our Turkish rugs. Thanks again for the great site. Informative and very stylish too.
Your comment is definently biased. How come Kurdish, Hellenic and Armenian nations have a cultural hermitage but not Turks? I believe it’s a combination of all… As many nations lived together in Anatolia, and Anatolia is now a part of modern Turkey, it’s obvious why we call them Turkish. However, I believe we should call them “Anatolian” this would make more sense.
it makes me so sad to have read the comment from Max. why is this hate?
all this propoganda against Turkish people und the culture makes me extremely hopeless about the human nature…
Marvelous work, you give a new dimension to look and buy rugs. Thanks for sharing
Turkish rugs are best to give a beautiful gift to your home. Nicely written
Turkish rugs are best to give a beautiful gift to your home. Nicely written
Well written
Turkish rugs are created with passion and creativity. Each piece is a work of art created at a hands of a skilled weaver.
Great post, Do not miss checking these outdoor rugs for the patio and garden.
I just purchased two Turkish rugs and one runner when in Istanbul last month. Sultans Garden and Ararat. Cotton wool silk. The booklet describing the motifs/symbols are the same as your descriptions. Fascinating. My grandfather’s legacy to us was Navajo rugs. So interesting to see similar/same symbols/motifs in the Navajo and Turkish rugs.
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