Makri rug

Makri rug

 floor covering handwoven in or near the coastal village of Fethiye, southwest Turkey. These are rare, comparatively small rugs with rather simple, bold designs and rich, vibrant colours.

      Most show one, two, or three longitudinal panels, which may have different ground colours. Each panel may contain a series of large blossoms or a rod from which sprout pairs of winglike leaves.

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • Mujur rug —  any of the prayer rugs (prayer rug) handwoven in Mucur (Mujur, or Mudjar), a village near Kırşehir in central Turkey. As have the designs of Makri rugs, the designs of Mujur prayer rugs have been likened to those on the medieval stained glass… …   Universalium

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