A reference library for Turkmen weaving: a glossary of terms, guides to size, quality and care, and the craft behind every pattern.
Canonical definitions of Turkmen rug terms, from abrash and gül to warp and weft.
Each gül and motif explained: what it is, where it sits and which tribe carries it.
Ersari, Tekke, Yomut, Beshir, Khal Mohammadi and the northern Afghan weaves, side by side.
Which plant gives which color, and how the mordant and water change the result.
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