Persian Turkoman Rug - 3.75 x 2.40 Tribal

Persian Turkoman Rug - 3.75 x 2.40 TribalA 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

both in area and population

The woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch

The colours motifs and patterns of this carpet are spellbinding

It has a central medallion shape and the yellow colours appear in many places creating much elegance style and continuity

hallmarks of Tabriz weaving tradition

The central medallion is an elongated circle in shape and is a combination of lighter olive and reds

The colours are delightful

a leaf or a flame

Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or “village” rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago

The curvilinear motifs and abundance of floral patterns evoke a sense of spring

grey and blues

Weavers from Ardekan use a Persian asymmetrical knot