Canonical definitions of the words used across Turkmen and Afghan weaving, from abrash and gül to warp, weft and the major tribal rug types.
Plain, factual definitions of the Turkmen weaving terms used across the site. Pick a term from the list, or search by name. Where a longer story exists, the term links out to it.
The güls and field patterns woven into a rug.
How a rug is built: knots, warp, weft and the cartoon.
Wool, the dyes that color it and how they age.
The named Turkmen weavings and the tribes behind them.
The regions and rivers behind the tradition.
The woven pieces beyond the floor rug.
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