Kuzeybatı Anadolu (Avunya) Halı ve El Dokumaları Envanteri 2003

Abstract

The ethnographic inventory project for North­west Anatolia (Avunya) carpet and hand-weaving is carried out within the framework of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA-TUKSEK). The study was initiated in 2002. In 2003 initial inventory studies have been con­ducted in Ayvacik, Ezine, and Bayramic, all towns of Canakkale province. The Avunya region, which is the focus of our research project on carpets and hand-weaving is located on the north-eastern outs­kirts of Kazdagi (Mt. Ida) on the Anatolian si­de of the Canakkale province. This area inclu­des Lapseki, Can, Biga, Ezine, Bayramic, Ye­nice, and Gonen, Edremit, Balya and Havran within the Balikesir province. When we look at this situation it becomes clear that Kazdagi (Mt. Ida) is located at the critical crossroads of ancient road connecti­ons. From here it is easy to reach Edremit bay, the Marmara sea, the Canakkale straits (Dardanelles) or Balikesir. Because of the easy connections in the region, and commercial ac­tivities, different cultures have affected the re­gional carpet and hand-weaving traditions. During the 2003 field research, it has been un­derstood that the closer we get to the Yenice province of Avunya, the Avunya carpet and hand weaving characteristics become more varied. In the context of the research, woven samples have been studied and examined from different points of view such as material, technique, surface ornaments, color and use specifications.