The weft and warp of this carpet are cotton knots made of wool yarn. The yarns are also produced entirely by hand using kirman. The wool yarns used in the knots are dyed using natural materials, namely madder. For example, to obtain the red color, wool yarns are boiled with rose petals and the yarn takes the color of the rose petal; yarns dyed in this way are called madder dyed yarns. Carpets produced from yarns dyed with madder have a brighter appearance as they are used. On the other hand, this carpet is a high-quality carpet in terms of weaving density and is woven with the Turkish knot, in other words, the double knot technique; thanks to this feature, it is more durable and has a longer life compared to Iranian carpets. Finally, approximately 1,500,000 hand knots were tied in the weaving of this carpet.
Weaving Type: Hand Woven
Materials: Wool and Cotton
Number and Type of Knots: 1,500,000 Hand Knots and Turkish Knots
Pile Height: 4 mm
2- HISTORY OF CARPET
The production of Mamluk carpets began in the workshops in Cairo in the 14th century. The Mamluk carpet, whose fame spread throughout the world until the 16th century, was an indispensable carpet for the Mamluk sultans and Western high aristocrats. Thanks to this fame, it was exported from the region of present-day Egypt to the whole world. After Yavuz Sultan Selim abolished the Mamluk state, the Mamluk carpet gained new characteristics under the influence of the Ottomans. In this form, it was exported to the whole world and has preserved its characteristics to the present day.
3-CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Carpet cleaning varies depending on the material of the carpet and the type of dirt. Since this carpet is made of wool yarns dyed with root dye, carpet shampoo or detergent containing chemicals should not be used. If any liquid is spilled on this carpet, the relevant part should first be rinsed thoroughly with a paper towel; then, the relevant part should be foamed with white bar soap and wiped with a cloth. It should also be remembered that emergency intervention is very important when something is spilled on the carpet. If the spilled liquid remains on the carpet for a long time without being wiped, the stain will sink into the warp and become much more difficult to remove. Finally, we recommend that you have this carpet washed by a professional carpet washer that you trust and who washes hand-woven carpets. If you live in Istanbul, you can contact us for carpet washing.
