Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.17 x 0.76 Gabeh

Persian Turkoman Wool Rug - 1.17 x 0.76 GabehA 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

During the 16th

The coloring is predominantly shades of red

which are also oriented to Persian models

The design of the central medallion resembles that of the interior side of the dome of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan

near Dasht-e-Kavir

Chobi was developed in Lahore and Weaving centres were set up in border region of Pakistan and Afghanistan where they were mostly produced for the North American market

In Azerbaijan North west of Iran there is the province of Heriz

They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs

the central band often takes its motif from the ground design

The medallion is clearly mostly of floral motifs

The result is an extremely tightly woven

Such rugs are made with thick high quality wool