TURKEY 2
Region: Transcontinental country,
located mostly on Anatolia in Western Asia
and on East Thrace in Southeastern Europe.
Area Total: 783,562 km2
Coast Line: Black Sea, The Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Capital: ANKARA
Antep Work
This type of embroidery is unique to the region of Gaziantep.White,yellow and cream threads are embroidered onto a white background.
Antep Work
Antep Work
Antep Work
Mother-of-pearl inlay
The art of mother-of-pearl inlay was born in the Middle East and spread to the Ottoman Empire after the 15th century.Traditionally walnut is is used in mother-of-pearl inlay. New and eloborate motifs were developed over the years, and mother-of-pearl inlay became a popular form of ornamentation in buildings, household objects and weaponary..
Mother-of-pearl inlay
Mother-of-pearl inlay
Mother-of-pearl inlay
Copperware Bazaar
Copperware handicrafts
Copperware handicrafts
Copperware handicrafts
Copperware handicrafts
Copperware handicrafts
Copperware handicrafts
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