During the Ottoman period, the production of large single-piece stone tiles was a rare art. This was because as the mass of the tile increased, there was a risk of cracking due to expansion in the kiln. However, the unique Iznik tile, produced by the skilled hands of our masters, emerged despite this challenge.
The "Elibelinde" motif, which we see repeatedly here, was seen on kilims and coarse sacks in Anatolia. This motif symbolizes femininity, fertility, abundance, and joy. The first people who settled in Anatolia and Mesopotamia worshipped mother goddesses because they were unaware of the biological role of men in reproduction. Mother goddesses like Aphrodite, Hera, Ishtar, and Artemis were symbols of fertility and reproduction. The "Elibelinde" motif, which is used in today's weavings, is a continuation of the mother goddess cult, and it is evidence of the cultural heritage of the belief related to the mother goddess that has come down to the present day.