Learning on ScreenTraditional Felt Making in Turkey: Kece, Kepenek, Arakiye, And Sikke
- Synopsis
- A record of the craft of felt-making, one of the oldest textile traditions. In Anatolia felt is still produced for the making of sikkes and kepeneks, saddlecloths and rugs and hangings. It is an extaordinary tradition using the natural properties of raw wool to produce material with unique attractions and characteristics. Contents include: woolmarket; felting bow; laying fleece; patterning; kicking; feltmaking machines; making of an arakiye and sikke.
- Series
- Surviving Traditions, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 54 min. DVD. Region 2
- Year of production
- 1998
- Availability
- Sale; 2005sale: £14.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Crafts
- Keywords
- felt-making; textiles; Turkey
Credits
- Producer
- Janet Willougby
- Writer
- Janet Willougby
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Ends of the Earth Ltd
- janet@endsoftheearch.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.endsoftheearth.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8707 0523
- Fax
- 020 8707 4931
- Address
- PO Box 31
Hampton
TW12 2NW
- Name
How To Books Ltd
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