The lives of the women of Anatolia are such an integral part of the village and family lives that their importance is frequently represented in items that they use. One such a rug design is the elekli (with elek) design. The design is a simple repetition of octagons with an elek motif within. An 'elek' is a common household sieve.
The design therefore speaks not only of the importance of the woman but also of the essentiality and simplicity of her life and what she does. The culture of those living in Anatolia has by a large remained unchanged. The values and priorities are still the same, and can be attributed to the mothers of society. Reflecting the importance of protecting their way of live is, the hooked triangles throughout the design.
Scatter symbols can add elements of eternity through the use of stars. Pointing to the fact that the woman is to be protected into eternity or that she has eternal value for the family and society.
The borders often speak of natural element around the woman, such as water (blue) or various leaf or plant motifs.
Some collectors simply call it a 'hac' or cross design.
