Turkmen carpet


Turkmenistan is the country which is known by its petrol, carpet and horse

primarily. I want to mention about Turkmen carpet. Turkmen carpet stands

beyond price for Turkmen nation. Turkmen women wove it since ancient times.

They descended their deep feelings in it. They textured it even in the period of

battle. Armed forces took these valuable carpets from Turkmen nation by force.

Therefore, even this valuable heritage encountered with many difficulties,

it is still had and valued by people. Turkmen carpet has its secrets that is it

could stand for a long time with it beauty. It keeps its beauty and durability

features for certain reasons. Firstly, it is woven by sheep wool. Secondly, its

colors are made from flowers, fruits and plants. They help to keep the beauty

and durability. For instance, grapefruit is used to get red and green plants for

yellow. I love very much Turkmen carpet. When I look them I feel somehow

proud and respect it. It tells about history when it is paid attention. Of course

the hearsays make them to be perceived like that. However, I suggest you to

have a look at them. Additionally, there is a story telling about hard times of a

weaver woman in Mongolian triumph. While they had been having some Turkmen

regions after the battle, the sultan of them wanted to have a carpet which has

two faces in. However, the weaver of it did not want to give it to him. To hand

that hand-made work he did roughly things to the weaver. First, he took the

hands of the weaver for punishment and not being able to texture that beautiful

carpet again. Then the eyes and ears are removed by the sultan respectively.

Therefore, even she stills with that situation she continued to weave by smelling

the needed materials and with the help of his son. Overall, this story is the

indication of love on doing carpet. Hope that we understand and value such

antique heritages.