Traditional turkmen carpet making art in Turkmenistan

Overview

Traditional turkmen carpet making art in Turkmenistan relates to the production of traditional Turkmen carpets and carpet products: hand-woven woolen textile products decorated with ornamental art. The carpets feature a dense texture ornamented with characteristic coloured patterns pertaining to one of the five main Turkmen tribes. They are characterized by patterns forming clear linear geometric arrangements. The context in which the carpet weaver lives – including local flora, fauna and the environment – is reflected in the combination of threads, pictures and colours creating the carpet designs. Turkmen carpets are created on horizontal or vertical looms, mainly using different coloured wool threads. The carpets serve both as floor coverings and wall decorations, and special carpets are also woven for the birth of a child, wedding ceremonies, and prayer and mourning rituals. The...

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Community and Authority

Communities: Turkmenistan
Languages: Not specified in UNESCO dataset
Cultural territories: Turkmenistan
Countries: Turkmenistan

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preferredTitle: UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
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ich_public_ref1486

inscription_year2019

title_enTraditional turkmen carpet making art in Turkmenistan

title_frL’art traditionnel de la fabrication des tapis turkmènes au Turkménistan

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http_url_enhttps://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01486

concepts_primary_namesCarpets, Craft workers, Weaving

concepts_secondary_namesColours, Geometry, Knot, Natural dyes, Oral tradition, Pattern, Technical skills, Traditional tools, Wedding

main_image_urlhttps://ich.unesco.org/img/photo/thumb/12862-LRG.jpg

main_image_caption_enSaryja sheeps herd on the pasture

main_image_copyrightSecretariat of the Turkmenistan National Commission for UNESCO, 2018

main_image_authorK. Poladov

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Carpets Craft workers Weaving Colours Geometry Knot Natural dyes Oral tradition Pattern Technical skills Traditional tools UNESCO representative list

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