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Usak rugs, woven
in the 16th and 17 centuries, represent the second golden age of Turkish rugs
after Seljuk rugs. Beside their local use in the Ottoman soil, Usak rugs were
exported great deal to the European countries. These rugs decorated the
palaces, churches, cathedrals and houses of rich in Europe. Many European
painters such as Holbein, Lorenzo Lotto had these rugs on their paintings.
Some of the Usak patterns are named after these painters. Although they are
not mentioned under the name of Usak rugs, most of these very fine carpets
came from Usak workshops.
Usaks rugs with
eight armed stars, accompanied with baklava patters, represent the second
important group of Usak rugs.
These rugs with
their white ground and bird like images on them are known as bird Usaks.
Although some scholars believe that these are leave patters, this is the
general acceptance of the design. There are fascinating examples of bird Usaks
in the Turkish and foreign museums and collections.