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| Pile | silk . Thick clipped. Wool = medium clipped | Designs | floral and Ottoman praying rug | | Warp/Weft | silk on cotton. Or wool on cotton | Colours | various shades, yellow, red blue etc.. | | Knots | 700 to 1800 knots Turkish | Tribal | workshop and masterworkshop |
The town of Herekeh is located in the North West of Anatolia. Hereke today produces the finest silk rigs to be found anywhere in the world. The masterly skill, artistry and technical virtuosity of the Herekeh weavers is second to none.
Taking second place are the Persian silk rug producing regions i.e. Qum, Tabriz and Kashan. The silks produced in Herekeh are justifiably regarded as among the most distinguished and valuable examples of contemporary textile art in the whole of the rug industry. Their silk rugs are normally woven on silk foundations, although cotton may sometimes be used, with an average of 700 to 800 Turkish knots per inch. It is not uncommon for gilded metallic threads to be woven into the pile.
The compositional repertoire encompasses a wide range of traditional Anatolian and Persian schemes, mainly of floral origin. However it is perhaps most closely associated with classic Ottoman prayer-rug designs, which are normally expressed in intricate detail and often contain inscribed cartouches on the borders. Herekeh weavers normally produce the top quality rugs from 8 by 8 up to 25 by 25 per cm2. Herekeh also produce woolen rugs in typical Persian and Anatolian designs in medium quality. ( 350 to 600 knots.) |
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