Turkoman Rugs

Saryq woman wearing Turkoman jewelry (a pectoral piece), dressed in ikat and holding a drop spindle. In the background is a Saryq encampment. Note the two door textiles. The way the one to the left folds suggests it is a woven textile rather than a felt. If so, this is a rare period representation of ensi.

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Post Vol. 16/2

Carpet Collections in Central Asia, by George W. O'Bannon (New Article, February, 1997)



Vol. 8/1

Three from Turkestan, by George O'Bannon and Paul Mushak, Vol. 8/1



Vol. 8/2

The Rugs of Amos Bateman Thatcher, by George O'Bannon, Vol. 8/2

Turkomans and Scholarship, by Dr. Murray L. Eiland, Jr., Vol. 8/2

The Saryq Main Carpet, by George O'Bannon and Paul Mushak, Vol. 8/2



Vol. 8/3

Auction Preview, A Tekke Tree Asmalyk, by George W. O'Bannon, Vol. 8/3



Vol. 9/5

"In Search of Turkmen Carpets," Wright, Richard E., IX/5/34-39

"Turkomans in Exile," Walter, Chris, IX/5/28-30

Letter From the Northwest Frontier, by Saul Yale Barodofsky, Peshawar, one of the world's last frontier towns, Vol. 9/5


Vol. 11/6

Patterned Reed Screens of the Kirghiz in the State Historical Museum, Frunze, Part I, by Stella Mateeva and Jon Thompson, Soviet and English scholars go to the source, Vol 11/6

Rugs of East Turkestan: Khotan, Yarkand or Kashgar?, by George O'Bannon, A closer look at the literature on these types results in more questions than answers, Vol. 11/6

Dye Analysis in Miscellaneous Rugs and Trappings of the Central Asian Group, by Dr. Paul Mushak, Vol. 11/6

Studien Zur Teppich -- Kultur der Turkmen, Turkmen Main Carpets of Different Tribes with "Eagle" and Dyrnak Gols:, by Annette & Volker Rautenstengel, Goklan-Turkmenen und ihre Teppiche, by Siawosch U. Azadi, book review by E. B. Long, technical analyses by G. O'Bannon, Vol. 11/6



Vol. 12/1

Patterned Reed Screens of the Kirghiz in the State Historical Museum Frunze, Part II, by Stella Mateeva and Jon Thompson, Vol. 12/1



Vol. 13/3

"Jora," Walter, Chris, XIII/3/14-17

The Origins of the Kilim: A Survey of Current Thinking, by Peter Davies, XIII/3/32-36



Vol. 13/6

Ronnie Newman, Interview by Ron O'Callaghan. A conversation with one of this country's premier antique rug dealers (Vol. 13, Nos. 5 & 6, June/July, 1993, August/September, 1993)



Vol. 14/5

Walking to Eastern Turkestan, by Valerie Justin, Vol. 14/5

"Where in Hell Is George?," by Ron O'CallaghanXIV/5/19-22

"A White Central Asian Asmalyk of a Rare Type," O'Bannon, George W., XIV/5/12-18

What We Can Learn from What a Weaver Does after Making a Mistake,by Steven Price

"George W. O'Bannon, An Irishman in Friendly Disguise," XIV/5/23-24



Vol. 15/3

Habibullah Kerimi, Making a Life and Rugs in Exile, by Chris Walter, XV/3



Vol. 15/6

Did the Turkomans Weave Saddlebags and Prayer Rugs before the mid-19th Century? by Steven Price, XV/6

Contemporary Rug Weaving in Eastern Turkestan, by Murray L. Eiland III , XV/6



Vol. 16/1

The Arts and Crafts of the People of Central Asia at the Samarkand Museum, Uzbekistan, by George W. O'Bannon, Vol. 16/1, #124, October/November, 1995

Degeneration of Weaving in the 19th Century: Tekke and Yomud Juvals, by Steve Price, #124, XVI/1

The Karakalpak Rug Collection of the Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow, by L.G. Beresneva and A.S. Teselkin with a commentary by George O'Bannon, Vol. 16/1, #124, XVI/1



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