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There are several villages where Anatolian rugs are made, but all having their own individual traits. They all have double-wafted all-wool construction. The colours are also an immediate indicator of the origin, the ground is either deep scarlet or a dull mauvish red, but both are unmistakable. There is almost always a thin line of bright gold, a small but highly distinctive feature, and another or bright green in the subsidiary shades. The wool is of above-average quality and the weave is finer and tighter than that of most new Turkish Village types.
The colours are also an immediate indicator of the origin, the ground is either deep scarlet or a dull mauvish red, but both are unmistakable. There is almost always a thin line of bright gold, a small but highly distinctive feature, and another or bright green in the subsidiary shades. The wool is of above-average quality and the weave is finer and tighter than that of most new Turkish Village types. The village of Taspinar produces a similar design but in a somewhat looser weave and in gaudier colours (a hard bright red is common).
The village of Taspinar produces a similar design but in a somewhat looser weave and in gaudier colours (a hard bright red is common).Of the new style goods in large-scale production in Turkey today the Doshemalti are the most appealing. They are also among easiest to recognise. The construction is a variant of the typical Anatolian coarse all-wool style, double wafted, but with the back only slightly ridged. Other Anatolian qualities are Milas, Nedge-Kars, Konya etc. Marco Polo said while he was on his journey in Persia that the Anatolians weaved the choicest and most beautiful carpets in the world. He must be pointed out, however that Anatolian carpets have experienced a marked decline, and have lost popularity in recent years.
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