Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 2.93 x 2.08 tabriz

Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 2.93 x 2.08 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

Usually a very shiny wool is used

It is a central medallion carpet with an explosion of floral motifs everywhere

The border is delightful containing repeated floral motives

Without a closer examination this carpet may be thought to carry a message of austerity

which provides much life and vitality to the carpet

The patterns are mostly geometric

Goltogh rug are made in Zanjan in the north western part of Iran

Afshar carpets are valued world-wide as quality tribal rugs and are highly sought after

Ghiordes (Turkish) knot

It's made form wool and comes form the city of Qum

Pakistan-Bochara and Indo Gabbeh

It is from the city of Qum and is made form silk