Motif Interpretations

There are more than three thousand compiled motifs of Anatolian rugs’ . Rugs are believed to tell stories about their weavers’ lives; present a state of mind, depict their destiny and hopes with peculiar motifs and repetitive forms.

Artéquité’s available Karakeci rug choices their main forms, motifs and interpretations are as follows :

1 - ETERNITY :

While central motifs with sliding effects depict the eternity, amulets depict the clashing positive and negative intentions of human beings where one is symbolized as uniting and the other as destructive.

Common Eternity motifs on Karakeci rugs :
Sliding effect : Eternity,
: Positive and negative intentions.
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against the evil eye.
: Prosperity and wealth.
Cross : Stands against the evil eyes.


2- MOTHER NATURE :

The importance of nature and time in human life is expressed by nature motifs.

Common Mother Nature motifs on Karakeci rugs :
: Prosperity and wealth.
: Positive and negative intentions
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against the evil eye.
Central frameworks : Protection against villainy.
Bird motifs : Nature and season depictions.

3- PATCHED :

Combinations of patched motifs symbolize the reproduction and augmentation of fertility.

Common Patched motifs on Karakeci rugs :
Hands on hips : Stands for reproduction, marriage and fertility.
: Positive and negative intentions
Central frameworks : Protection against villainy.
Wolf’s mouth : Ying-Yang


4 – DANCING FERTILITY :

Dancing Fertility expresses the enthusiasm of a young girl who dreams to get married. The surrounding motifs depict the desired prosperity believed to follow the marriage.

Common Dancing Fertility motifs on Karakeci rugs :
Dancer : Symbolizes a female who desires to marry
: Positive and negative intentions
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against villainy.
Hour-glass : Symbolizes the time.
Chicks : Pastoral motifs.


5 – TREE OF LIFE :

Symbolizes the mortality and the power of family unity against natural events.

Symbolizes the mortality and the power of family unity against natural events :
: Prosperity and wealth.
Swimming Frog : Birth, fertility and protection.
: Positive and negative intentions
Tree of life : Human life.
Flower : Nature and love.
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against the evil eye.


6 – RAGE :

The combination of Rage motifs symbolizes the resistance against villainy and anger. Motifs that surround the central frameworks tell that the rage can be unraveled with tolerance and kindness.

Common Rage motifs on Karakeci rugs :
Caged claw : Resistance against the villainy and dangers.
Central frameworks : Protection against villainy.
: Positive and negative intentions
Hands on hips : Stands for reproduction, marriage and fertility.
: Pastoral motifs and a sign of cattle breeding.
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against the evil eye.


7 – SPRAY :

Depicts the joy of nomads with the beginning of spring after a long struggle with the nature. Pastoral motifs symbolize prosperity.

Common Spray motifs on Karakeci rugs :
Curled claw : Resistance against the villainy.
: Positive and negative intentions.
Pillar : Sign of protection against dangers.
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against the evil eye.


8 – WATERLINE :

The necessity and importance of water is expressed in Waterline rugs. Surrounding motifs symbolize the will and desires.

Common Waterline motifs on Karakeci rugs :
Dancer : Symbolizes a female who desires to marry.
Pillared waterline : The continuity of life.
Pillared wolf’s mouth : Symbolizes the willpower of nomads.
Ewer : The purity and prayers.
Comb : Depicts the purity and neatness against the evil eye.