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There are several meanings to Turkmen:


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Turkoman Rugs - Flooring Directory & Guide. (324 words)
Turkoman rugs are known to have small, repeating geometric designs and are normally considered fine quality.
Turkoman rugs are generally very soft, due in part to a thicker pile, and very different from other Persian types and styles.
Turkoman rugs are naturally dyed and usually come in earthtones such as greens, reds, whites, and browns.
Learn About Rugs - Attributes - Style - Turkoman | e Rug.com Handmade Carpets & Area Rugs (269 words)
Turkoman rugs are produced by nomadic weavers of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and the province of Khorassan in northeast Iran.
Turkoman rugs are easily distinguished by their three characteristics of a dominant red to red-brown background color, geometric pattern, and a unique octagonal motif known as gul, which has several versions.
The layout is generally all-over and guls are repeated in rows with usually smaller guls of similar, but not exact, geometric design (minor guls) in between the rows of major guls.
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