Authentic Turkmen Rug
FEATURES
- Eco Friendly Hand-Knotted Red Area Rug
- Traditional Classic Turkmen Beshir Pattern
- Original excellent quality carpet, hand-knotted according to ancient traditions by Turkmen carpet weavers
- Strong and durable, such Rug can be passed on from generation to generation
- Carpet woven from 100% wool will bring beauty and comfort to your home
- Luxurious carpet fits perfectly into the interior of both modern and classically decorated halls / bedrooms
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
A Turkmen rug (Turkmen: Türkmen haly; or Turkmen carpet or Turkoman carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia. It is useful to distinguish between the original Turkmen tribal rugs and the rugs produced in large numbers for export mainly in Pakistan and Iran today. 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.
Traditional turkmen carpet making art has been inscribed on the Representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO in 2019.
HISTORY OF TURKMEN RUGS
The history or Turkmen rug weaving dates to ancient times. They have been called “Bokhara” also because of they have been widely represented in the legendary bazaars of Bukhara (now Uzbekistan) where the Great Silk Road ran.
A few centuries back, almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally obtained materials, wool from the herds and vegetable dyes, or other natural dyes from the land. They used geometrical designs that varied from tribe to tribe; most famous are the Yomut, Ersari, Saryk, Salor, and Tekke. Irregularities, considered part of the charm by many rug collectors were fairly common since natural materials varied from batch to batch and woolen warp or weft may stretch, especially on a loom that is regularly folded up for transport and set up anew at another camp. More recently, large rug workshops in the cities have appeared, there are fewer irregularities, and the technology has changed some. The size of nomadic rugs is limited to what can be done on a nomad's portable loom; larger rugs have always been produced in the villages, but they are now more common.
The rugs produced in large numbers for export in Pakistan and Iran and sold under the name of Turkmen rugs are mostly made using synthetic dyes, with cotton warps and wefts and wool pile. They have little in common with the original Turkmen tribal rugs. In these export rugs, various patterns and colours are used, but the most typical is that of the Bukhara design, which derives from the Tekke main carpet, often with a red or tan background. Another is derived from the Ersari main carpet, with the octagonal elephant's foot design. The Turkmen Carpet Museum, which preserves examples of the original Turkmen tribal rugs, is located in Ashgabat.
Among the modern Turkmen carpets stands the world's largest handmade carpet total area of 301 m2, which was woven in 2001, and in 2003 entered into the Guinness Book of Records.
The wool of Saryja sheep used as a raw material has a white color, superior strength, flexibility, elasticity, durability, waviness, lustre and natural beauty. Traditional natural dyes are totally safe and eco-friendly.
Rug weaving skills are transmitted within the family for hundreds of years.
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