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Two highly remarkable carpets collected from the waqf of mosques in Nicosia, Cyprus will be discussed in this article. The carpets are completely different from traditional Anatolian carpets and don’t resemble Ottoman palace carpets. Based upon comparative analysis, it is believed that they are 16th century Ottoman weavings. These single piece kilims with large dimensions are styled as Ottoman tents kilims. They characterized by a single geometric motif. The principal motif is cross-shaped. This single motif gives them a strong character. The four arms of the cross extend towards the sides and cover the entire surface of the carpet by lining up on the oblique axis. The basic colours are yellow and blue. They look like a very thin fabric made completely of pure wool.
Two highly remarkable carpets collected from the waqf of mosques in Nicosia, Cyprus will be discussed in this article. The carpets are completely different from traditional Anatolian carpets and don't resemble Ottoman palace carpets. Based on comparative analysis, it is believed that they are 16th century Ottoman weavings. These single piece kilims with large dimensions are styled as Ottoman tents kilims. They are characterized by a single geometric motif. The main motivation is cross-shaped. This single motivation gives them a strong character. The four arms of the cross extend towards the sides and cover the entire surface of the carpet by lining up on the oblique axis. The basic colors are yellow and blue. They look like a very thin fabric made completely of pure wool.
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