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Kurt agzi, also known as dove tail, is a term
used in joinery to indicate the triangular fittings connecting the
corners of various woodwork. In this context, the motif expresses,
like in the fetter motif, the wish for solidarity. But its use on
weaves serves a different purpose.
In Anatolia all press comb weaves except rugs are
produced by nomad or seminomad tribes whose basic economic activity
is cattle breeding, and the primary threat is the attack of wolves.
People use those motifs as a means of protection against the wolves.
In fact, a king of sea shell called calkak which is used
as a protection against evil eye, is called kurt agzi in
some regions.
In Anatolia, a monster is a legendary creature believed
to be a wild, rapacious animal. The word implies a wolf or a snake
rather than a dragon or a giant. However, the motif known as the
monster's feet obviously symbolizes a dragon.
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Variations of the wolf's track motif as used in different
artifacts are show in illustrations below:
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