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A few centuries back, almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally-obtained materials, wool from … Read more 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 vary 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. See less
- Dimensions
- 1′ × 160′ and 10.0″ thick
- Styles
- Tribal
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Rug Construction
- Hand Knotted
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Textile
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Needs Restoration
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good. Very good. less
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