Until the Russians invaded Turkmenistan in the late nineteenth century, the power and status of the tribal Turkmen peoples was a major force in Central Asia. They were renowned for their intricately patterned carpets and rugs, the distinctive, octagonal tribal crests, and deep, natural dyes of red, yellow, pomegranate and indigo. Brian MacDonald will tour the Fair and pick out the best examples of these sought-after weavings on dealers’ stands.
Meet in the Mezzanine café at 10.30am Saturday 26 January 2019 to set off at 11am.
Embroideries of the Ottoman Empire and the wider Islamic world
Issue 66, December 2023
Turkey’s Centenary Issue
Hikmet Akcicek and Mustafa Biber
TÜMATA The Traditional Turkish Music Research and Promotion Society, Dr Rahmi Oruç Güvenç
TÜMATA The Traditional Turkish Music Research and Promotion Society, Dr Rahmi Oruç Güvenç
TÜMATA The Traditional Turkish Music Research and Promotion Society, Dr Rahmi Oruç Güvenç
