<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">carpet needles</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31389536</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:53:05</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">carpet needle</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">carpet-needles</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">punch needle</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rug-making needle</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rugmaking needle</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Hand-held, sharp, and hollow instruments used in the production of wool rugs, wherein the wool passes through a canvas backing to create a tufted surface. These instruments, typically comprising a hollow shank, wooden handle, and needle eye, are used to push woolen fibers through the backing fabric; when the needle is removed, a length of tuft in continuous loops is left on the surface of the backing. ]]></dc:description></metadata>