Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.42x1.04 tabriz

Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.42x1.04 tabrizA Turkmen rug (Trkmen haly or Turkoman carpet) is a type of handmade floor covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia. The original Turkmen rugs were produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan and Iran. They are used for various purposes, including tent rugs, door hangings and bags of various sizes. A few centuries back, almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic

it has a history dating back more than 2000 years

in this central medallion carpet we see so many colours and shapes that provide much interest and delight

Zanjan rugs are single wefted in the center

The carpet is made from silk and comes form the city of Qum

Whist the patterns of the Hamadan rugs are highly varying

It is wool on silk base

Baft being their central marketplace

The main border also contains magnificent boteh patterns together with an abundance of other floral motifs

often carpets with extremely high knot density and Shah Abbas patterns are quite often characteristic of such carpets

Bijar Rugs are amongst the strongest of all Persian weaves and they have earned an international reputation for their high quality

It is by one of Persia's master weavers

The area around Mugla province was a holdout for Turkmen enclaves keeping their heritage alive