Turkoman rugs

Turkoman rugs are distinguished by a red to reddish brown background color, a geometric pattern, and a unique octagonal motif known as the Gul.
The Turkoman Persian carpet is hand woven by nomadic weavers living in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and the Province of Khorassan in northeastern Iran. The Turkoman Persian carpet style is not exclusive to any one region does not necessarily bearing striking similarities to the region that it was woven in. The Salor, Saryk, Tekke, Youmut, Arabchi, Chodor, and Ersari are the tribes who are known for Turkoman Persian carpet weaving. Weaving has been a way of life for the Turkoman people for centuries and they have a reputation for producing an extremely high quality Persian carpet. Talented artisans produce their one-of-a-kind works of art using asymmetrical knots with very high KPSI (knots per square inch) on a double wefted wool foundation.
The three distinguishing features on a Turkoman Persian carpet are a background color that is red to reddish brown, a geometric pattern, and a unique octagonal motif known as the Gul, which is seen in several variations. Gul means flower in Farsi, although there are those who believe that the word gul originated from an ancient Turkish word meaning family or tribe. The layout on a Turkoman Persian carpet is typically all-over and the Guls are often repeated in rows with smaller Guls (referred to as minor Guls) in between the rows of larger Guls (referred to as major Guls). The predominant colors on the designs and borders of a Turkoman Persian rug are white, beige, black, and blue.
The warps on a Turkoman Persian carpet are usually ivory, while the wefts are brown. The pile is very soft and lush. Due to the compact nature of the handmade looms, it is most common to see a Turkoman Persian carpet in small to mid-size. These spectacular masterpieces truly are works of art. It is as common to see a Turkoman Persian carpet hanging on the wall as on the floor. However it is that you choose to use or display your Turkoman Persian carpet, it will certainly enhance any environment with beauty and warmth and originality.