{"product_id":"27950-bokhara-hand-knotted-handmade-pakistani-rug-carpet-tribal-nomadic-authentic-size-58-x-40-173-cm-x-122-cm","title":"27950-Turkmen Hand-Knotted\/Handmade Persian Rug\/Carpet Traditional\/Authentic\/ Size: 5'8\" x 4'0\"\/173 cm × 122 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jHWNohqxsiw?si=DC7H307t1iz3y8kf\" class=\"podcast-video\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0160\/3364\/files\/Turkoman.jpg?v=1755692409\" alt=\"Turkoman podcast\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e NR:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e27950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTurkmen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5'8\" x 4'0\"\/173 cm × 122 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTURKOMAN\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurkoman rugs are handmade in north-western and eastern Iran, parts of Turkey, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Syria, and other parts of the Caucasus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurkoman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart of knotting grew out of the practical necessities of a nomadic way of life.  Mobility was an important requirement of this lifestyle and all the nomad’s personal property had to be, as far as possible light, easily transportable and made from readily available raw materials, the most important of which was the wool from their own flocks of sheep.  Piled carpets provided protection from the cold underfoot.  In these climates, freezing temperatures seep up from the ground at night, and rugs could also be used as covers and blankets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurkomans are generally soft and lush and similar to one another.  They are easily distinguishable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom other Persian rugs. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe patterns are normally all-over\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eknown as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eguls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepeated in straight lines on the field, with the most popular color being a rich burgundy, exclusive to the Turkomans\u003cstrong\u003e.  \u003c\/strong\u003eThese \u003cem\u003eguls\u003c\/em\u003e vary from one tribe to the other, and also appear in the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBokhara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epattern of Kashmir where they are often called the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“lucky elephant’s foot” since they resemble the large oval reliefs made by an elephant’s footprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackground colors can also be found in navy blue, black or a series of beiges.  These are sometimes referred to as Caucasian carpets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTurkoman rugs have small, repeating geometric designs and are normally fine quality.  The elephant foot and octagonal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003egul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emotifs tend to look best in smaller sizes that make the most of the intricate pattern and have fewer repetitions of the form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOriental Turkoman rugs are unfortunately not the hardest wearing rugs, and are recommended more for decorative use than high traffic areas.  Turkoman rugs usually come in greens, reds, whites, and browns.  You’ll hear Turkoman rugs referred to 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To this already complicated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyet another ingredient is usually added, namely a fixative\/a bonding agent known as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"mordant.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is applied to the wool before, often during, and occasionally after dyeing. 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