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Shyrdak Felt rug symbols and motifs

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Each shyrdak felt rug tells its own story through a combination of culturally relevant symbolic motifs and colours. A motif known as Eternal Movement, symbolic of the relentless movement of nature and the four seasons. This pattern visually represents the lattice work on the frame of a yurt wall and is symbolic of protection and interdependency. Click link for a more comprehensive and detailed guide to symbols and motifs on shyrdak felt rugs.