Product Story
ARTUKLU COLLECTION
Alka: Artuk Bey, a member of the Oghuz tribe who gave his name to the Artuqid dynasty, was one of the most important commanders of the Great Seljuk Sultan Alparslan. While joining the Seljuk army for the battle of Manzikert in 1071, he left behind Ay Hatun, who loved him with all his heart. Ay Hatun, who was pregnant, released her white dove, to which she dedicated her prayers to Artuk Bey to herald the birth of her son Ilgazi, to the blue sky. Representing life, nativity, and providing good news The Artuqid pattern of the Alka pigeon is now coming to life with Luna Merdin.