Knots of Heritage: Anatolian Rugs

Every Turkish rug tells a story. The motifs—stars, scorpions, running water—are an ancient language. Elif Yilmaz leads a cooperative in Kayseri where women spend months on a single rug. Using hand-spun wool dyed with local flora, they tie double knots that ensure the rugs last for centuries. It's a meditative process that connects them directly to the nomadic tribes of their past.