𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭/𝟯 ⁂✜ꆜ◈✥⋆✧ There are so many different symbols and motifs found in Rugs and Kilims across the world,most of which date back hundreds of years but are still being used by carpet weavers today.We thought it might be interesting to have a reference to these symbols together with their meanings so you can identify some of the motifs found in your own rugs.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐩𝐬 A stylised female figure derived from the Anatolian mother goddess figurines and used as a symbol of motherhood and fertility!

𝐑𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧

A crescent-shaped symbol of fertility, heroism,power and masculinity.

𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 A kilim motif composed of elibelinde and koçboynuzu motifs arranged to include various protective symbols. Stylised representations of multi-grained plants such as wheat, barley,pomegranate,poppy,melon, figs,grapes and mulberry are also used to indicate fertility.

𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞

A stylised representation used to commemorate a person,to express the hope for having a child,or to imply the expectation of a baby.

𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝

A rug motif,evolved as a symbolic representation of the head ornament used by the bride in the wedding ceremonies,which indicates the desire to get married.

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

A kilim rug motif resembling the shape of an earring,an indispensable wedding present,used to express the desire for marriage.

𝐅𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫

A cuff-shaped motif symbolising the continuity of the family union,the devotion of lovers and the hope that they should always stay together.

𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕

A motif which symbolises the trousseau chest of a young woman and stands for the desire to get married and having a child.In some cases the motif symbolises death and a coffin.

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧

A rug motif inherited from the Far East, generally known by the name of Ying-Yang and used to indicate the harmony between a man and a woman.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮

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