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At
the very origin of weaving, far back in time, we are introduced
to the characteristics of the mysterious Anatolian tülü
with long silky pile and resplendent colours.
The
production of oriental carpets does not limit itself to the well-cut
rugs with colourful patterns that we have become accustomed to seeing;
there is more. The traditional repertory also features a number
of simpler, not-so-well known pieces, often overlooked in the West.
The manufacture of textiles is probably one of man's earliest creations.
Archaeologists excavating the ruins of some of the most ancient
civilisations in the East have found, alongside ceramics and the
first rudimentary tools, evidence of the widespread use of textile
fibres (mainly linen and wool), and very often the remains of equipment
used to convert these into textiles.
The long fleece in flocks of sheep and goats, which for man were
important means of sustenance, must have led to the idea for a textile
which looked the same. Worked on a loom, it would reproduce its
sumptuous appearance while maintaining the warmth and softness of
the animal's fleece, hence avoiding the need to kill the animal...
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