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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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