THE TURKISH CLASSIFICATION
YURUK
Synonyms.—Yurouk, Yaruk
Why So Named.—The word "Yuruk" means mountaineer, and the rugs are so named because they are woven by the mountaineers who wander with their flocks on the southern and middle ranges of Anatolia. Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically six to twelve; number horizontally seven to ten; number to square inch fifty-six to one hundred twenty.
Waep.—Brown wool or goats' hair. Frequently dyed.
Woof.—Brown wool or goats' hair. Frequently dyed.
Nap.—Fine, long, fluffy, lustrous wool, sometimes mixed with goats' hair.
Weave.—Loosely woven as a rule.
Sides.—Selvaged with goats' hair or overcast with colored yarns.
Ends.—Narrow colored webs with warp ends braided.
Border.—Usually two or three stripes, which are, as a rule, rather narrow in proportion to the size of the rug.
Prevailing Colors.—Brilliant dark colors. Browns and blues seem to predominate.
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