Turkmen gul patterns
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Turkmen gul patterns are traditional, often octagonal carpet motifs characteristic of Turkmen tribes, used especially in their distinctive woven textiles and rugs.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Turkmen carpet design element
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cultural artifact ⓘ ornamental pattern ⓘ textile motif ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Turkmen bags
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Turkmen tent bands ⓘ Turkmen trapping textiles ⓘ carpet borders ⓘ main carpet fields ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Turkmen people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
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Turkmenistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classificationCriterion | used to distinguish Turkmen tribal groups in carpets ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Turkmen tribal identity
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traditional nomadic art form ⓘ |
| documentedSince | at least 18th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristicShape |
geometric
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octagonal ⓘ |
| hasColorPalette |
dark brown accents
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deep red ground ⓘ indigo blue details ⓘ white highlights ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
hooked or stepped outlines
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repeated all-over layout ⓘ stylized floral elements ⓘ symmetrical arrangement ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
decorative motif
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identity marker ⓘ tribal emblem ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
used on Turkmen tent furnishings
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used on camel trappings ⓘ used on storage bags ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Central Asian steppe traditions ⓘ |
| influences | modern Turkmen carpet design ⓘ |
| materialContext |
wool foundation
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wool pile ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | key identifier in Turkmen rug attribution ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Chodor Turkmen tribe
NERFINISHED
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Ersari Turkmen tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ Saryk Turkmen tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ Tekke Turkmen tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ Yomut Turkmen tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Turkmen carpets
NERFINISHED
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Turkmen rugs NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkmen woven textiles ⓘ |
| weavingTechnique |
asymmetrical knot on open right (common in Turkmen rugs)
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knotted pile ⓘ |
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