Abstract
Istar weaving whose history is based on many years ago, is also known as floor cover weaving by Yuruks weaving in the plateaus of Mersin and have been woven for many years. As in all handcrafts, istar weaving woven in Gozne plateau located in Mersin cannot be maintained and has been in danger of extinction. The aim of this study is to create a permanent source about local weaving via examining both istar weaving woven in Gozne plateau located in Mersin and examples survived until today. Winding type looms which are in the group of perpendicular looms are used in the region. Productions such as prayer rug (scatter), sack, saddlebag, ground cloth and corner rug were made by using hair, wool and orlon yarns killama, tirlik for daily use. With this research, twenty different products woven using ‘zili’, ‘cicim’ and plain weaving techniques were examined. In the research, the production date of weaving, purpose of weaving, weaver, dimensions, types of yarn used, colors as well as technical, pattern, composition and motif characteristics of weavings are included. The data were obtained from the source persons by face to face interview technique.
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