Persian Turkmen Wool Rug - 1.96x1.35 TribalTurkmen rug A 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
It is oval in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then has satellites orbiting around it
ornate designs surrounding
It is a very high end carpet that has a magnificent central medallion floating on a field with a base colour green
offering them authentic works of art to enliven and enrich their homes
It is made form wool and comes form the city of Tabriz
An enchanting wool carpet from the city of Tabriz
and it is quite possible that this was what was intended by the master weaver as such a symbol quite often was employed to protect the owner from misfortune and in particular to ward off the 'evil eye'
It has a very definite curvilinear theme that runs throughout it
and Mina Khani lattice designs
we must also consider the poetry of the inscription which is profound and provides the rug with a truly wonderful other layer of meaning
from Isfahan or Nain in their knot density of 140
This carpet is of a beautiful colour and texture and would be spectacular in any setting
