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The carpet stretcher

This man flattens the woven carpets and prepares them for sale, and hammers nails into the edges of the carpets. After waiting a few days, the nails are removed and the carpets are ready for sale. I didn't know such a profession existed until I met this person.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2021
Date Uploaded: 09.2023
Photo Location: Muğla, Türkiye
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Eren Aybars Arpacik