Hereke
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Islamic World, The > <Islamic World dynastic styles and periods> > <Anatolian Islamic styles and periods after Manzikert> > Anatolian Islamic styles after Manzikert > Anatolian Islamic textile styles after Manzikert
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Style of textiles, particularly floor coverings, handwoven in imperial workshops founded late in the 19th century at Hereke, Turkey, east of Istanbul. Large carpets and prayer rugs with pile of wool or silk were for palace use and for gifts presented by the sultan. Antique carpets of various kinds were copied or patterns were created following Western fashions. Usually a tiny cartouche hidden in the design identifies the carpet's origin.