Vintage Afghan Turkmen Rug vintage persian dragons and the circular Shou

dragons and the circular Shou character appear across the field

the colours have already mellowed and the pile has settled into a natural patina that only time produces

Stock Number: BR2266

These rugs are woven entirely by women

Vintage Afghan Turkmen Rug vintage persian dragons and the circular ShouSize: 243 x 173 cm 7'11" x 5'8" Material: 100% Wool Origin: Northern Afghanistan Construction: Handmade Age: Circa 1950 Style: Turkmen rugs are produced by the Turkmen tribes, the leading ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan. A few centuries back, all Turkmen's rugs were made by nomadic tribes, almost entirely with locally obtained materials, wool from the herds and vegetable and other natural dyes from the land. They used