Turkomen Rug: 210cm x 135cm sub-Antiques or perhaps now acting as

or perhaps now acting as a truly original decorative feature

with increased mechanisation and mass production

to hold treasured items such as a lock of hair

a swiftness developed in order to protect it against natural predators such as the Indian cheetah (now extinct)

The lid is loose however

Turkomen Rug: 210cm x 135cm sub-Antiques or perhaps now acting asOrigin: Persia Iran Style: Turkomen Provenance: Ashford Hall, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire Dated: Early 20th C Hand Knotted 100% Wool Pile. Length: 210cms 6. 9 feet Width: 135cms 4. 4 feet Turkomen rugs are handmade mostly in north western and eastern Iran, but can sometimes found to be from parts of Turkey, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Syria, and other parts of the Caucasus. The beauty of these weavings is primarily why many are