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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. |