Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.17 x 0.77 Square

Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.17 x 0.77 SquareA 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

However it must be kept in mind that a large part of the composition is in gold

located in the central western region of Iran

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

It has delightful floral curvilinear shapes

It contains in its centre a large motif which is shaped like the human eye

It depicts the theme of tree of life together with birds of paradise

most famous are the Yomut

including tent bags and ceremonial pieces

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

Traditionally Gabeh’s were made for domestic use and not for the market

The Khesti

practical weaving techniques that reflect everyday rural use