TÜRK TEKSTİL SANATINDA GÖRÜLEN GEYİK FİGÜRÜ
DEER FIGURE IN TURKISH TEXTILE ART

Summary/Abstract: The deer figure, which is one of the most important hunting and domestic animals of the Turks living in different geographies and hence in different climates, is seen in myths, ruins and many artistic products from the past to the present. This figure, which has an important place as a sacred animal in Turks' life with its agility and strength, has been used as a representation of its various meanings such as a symbol of descendants in the legends, game animal, guiding, shape shifting element, the ruled animal, the element of belief, the element of analogy, the celestial element, and the symbol of ground-water while it has also been used as an element of ornament. In this study, it was aimed to examine the carpet and fabric samples of the deer figure, which can also be found in many art fields such as wall paintings, terracotta works, metal works, and stone works. Survey method was used in this study. The population involved remnants and art objects reflecting deer figure while the sample involved carpets, felt, hand printing and fabric reflecting deer figure. In this study, the origins of deer figure and the old examples were presented firstly. Then, its meanings in Turkish mythology were revealed and compared with the mythologies of other countries. Finally, the goal of using the deer figure on three weaves, two felt applique and four hand printing was discussed.

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