Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.15x0.77 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
A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders
Tabriz is situated in north-western Iran
the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth
In Azerbaijan North west of Iran there is the province of Heriz
One of the most famous designs of that time — the ziegler — has clear echoes in today’s chobi
The colours are wonderful and sit in harmony
The Rosette design is a circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion suggesting the petals of a rose
The most striking feature of this carpet are ist proportions and shape which sit so well together
are unique in their style and composition
although a lot of changes have been made to the designs
Qum is located in central IRAN
At the heart is a rosette pattern that expands outwards along the roads of the cross
