August 2008 Archive

• Emmett Eiland's News, Turkmen Rugs

  Come and see our Turkmen Yurt!

  08.11.08 | Comment?

  Yurts are the ancient invention of nomadic tribes that live in Central Anatolia in the West and stretch to the furthest reaches of Mongolia in the East. Yurts are far more substantial than the tents of most nomadic peoples.
  Made from poplar poles and warm felts and held together by tent bands that circumscribe the […]

• Egyptian Rugs, Oriental Rugs Today

  Egyptian Rugs and Carpets: Made in Egypt

  08.07.08 | 1 Comment

  An exquisite Egyptian rug by Megerian Brothers Oriental Rugs. Most Megerian carpets, like this one, are made after old Sultanabad designs.

  Egyptian rugs are an anomaly, or so it seems to me. On one hand, just a few rugs and carpets from Egypt reach these shores each year, yet some of these are among the best […]

• Oriental Rugs Today, Persian Rugs

  Gabbeh Rugs: The Persian Gabbeh Rug

  08.05.08 | Comment?

  A Persian Gabbeh Rug from Zollanvari in an abstract, almost modern design.

  Among Persian rugs made with natural dyes and handspun wool are those known as gabbeh rugs (usually pronounced gah BAY). Until recently, this word referred to a class of rather crudely knotted rugs made in southern Iran by Qashqai and Luri weavers for their […]