Weaving Wonders

A visit to a live demonstration of a Turkish carpet being woven🧵

Woven from Wool, Cotton, or Silk, the time and cost increases in this order. Women are salaried $600 per month, with looms and materials provided to rural areas. The thought crossed my mind: Is this skilled work being undervalued at the women's expense?Knowing the # of months it took to make a carpet multipled by salary at least gives you an idea if paying a few $$$$ for one.

The art started with the Seljuks in Anatolia in the 13th century. The province of Usak had an essential place in the Ottoman carpet business and the Classical Period began with the carpets of Usak, with some examples housed in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art. In the following periods, some carpets also were weaved in regions such as Gördes...

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