<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857</id><updated>2011-11-07T23:36:01.200-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Central-Asian-Rugs</title><subtitle type='html'>Central Asian Rugs</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>25</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-111081905808997743</id><published>2005-03-14T08:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-03-14T08:50:58.090-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Guide to Uzbek Rugs &amp; Textiles</title><summary type='text'>Guide to Uzbek Rugs &amp; Textiles: "Guide to Uzbek Rugs &amp; TextilesUzbek Rugs and CarpetsThe Salting Carpet Rare Uzbek Short Pile Rug Date 1800 - 1850Rare Uzbek Short Pile Rug Uzbek(?) Rug, Central Asia, late 19th century, 3' 4"x 5' 7"Afghan Turkoman Ersari Carpet Rare Ensi style Uzbek Rug from CocoonCocoon Uzbek Rug 19th C. Uzbek Rug from Herat LtdAfghan Ersari Main Carpet - Uzbek</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Uzbek/Uzbek.htm' title='Guide to Uzbek Rugs &amp; Textiles'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/111081905808997743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=111081905808997743&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/111081905808997743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/111081905808997743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2005/03/guide-to-uzbek-rugs-textiles.html' title='Guide to Uzbek Rugs &amp; Textiles'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108968600173692608</id><published>2004-07-12T19:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-12T19:33:21.736-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is a Khal Mohammadi rug?</title><summary type='text'>What is a Khal Mohammadi rug?: "What is a Khal Mohammadi rug?Khal Mohammad is a very innovative rug producer from Northern Afghanistan. He is an Ersari Turkmen and a master dyer as well. The Khal Mohammadi rug generally is relatively short pile, expertly finished, and very attractive. Working with natural dyes Khal Mohammed has created attractive Afghan rugs with excellent wool and beautiful </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/FAQ/FAQ9983.htm' title='What is a Khal Mohammadi rug?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108968600173692608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108968600173692608&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108968600173692608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108968600173692608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/07/what-is-khal-mohammadi-rug.html' title='What is a Khal Mohammadi rug?'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108903686551889824</id><published>2004-07-05T07:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-05T07:14:25.520-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Notes on Nurata Suzani</title><summary type='text'>Notes on Nurata Suzani: "Nurata is a town in Central Uzbekistan. It is at the point where the Nurata range tapers out and meets the desert. The Nurata range is the southern ridge that makes the Ferghana valley. There is a large spring noted for it's miraculous powers and its fishes. Nurata Suzani are sometimes compared to Mughal designs. I think it auspicious to remember that Babur (Zahiruddin </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Uzbek/Uzb991.htm' title='Notes on Nurata Suzani'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108903686551889824/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108903686551889824&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108903686551889824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108903686551889824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/07/notes-on-nurata-suzani.html' title='Notes on Nurata Suzani'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108889345873142001</id><published>2004-07-03T15:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-03T15:24:18.730-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Franz Bausback Tekke Khalyk</title><summary type='text'>The Franz Bausback Tekke Khalyk: "Tekke Turkmen KhalykCentral Asia19th CenturyFranz Bausback, Mannheim'Khalyks were woven for the ritual Turkmen wedding procession, where their tassels appear to have provided a curtain to hide the bride in her kejebe on the bridal camel. Of the relatively few surviving khalyks, those of the Tekke are the most common, and of these the 'cup' design of this </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/ltf/ltf9939.htm' title='The Franz Bausback Tekke Khalyk'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108889345873142001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108889345873142001&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108889345873142001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108889345873142001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/07/franz-bausback-tekke-khalyk.html' title='The Franz Bausback Tekke Khalyk'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108889325280739736</id><published>2004-07-03T15:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-03T15:20:52.806-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sotheby's Tekke kapunuk Lot 63</title><summary type='text'>Sotheby's Tekke kapunuk Lot 63: "A Tekke kapunukWest Turkestan London, Bond Street 8,000�12,000 GBP Session 130 Apr 03 2:00 PM Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 9,000 GBP MEASUREMENTS113 by 97cm., 3ft. 9in. by 3ft. 2in.DESCRIPTIONfirst half 19th centuryTurkmens covered the outside of the yurt door with a special carpet called the ensi, such as lot 62 in this catalogue. The </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/em/sny9960.htm' title='Sotheby&apos;s Tekke kapunuk Lot 63'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108889325280739736/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108889325280739736&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108889325280739736'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108889325280739736'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/07/sothebys-tekke-kapunuk-lot-63.html' title='Sotheby&apos;s Tekke kapunuk Lot 63'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108889314502589075</id><published>2004-07-03T15:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-03T15:19:05.026-07:00</updated><title type='text'>18th Century or Earlier Tekke Chuval</title><summary type='text'>18th Century or Earlier Tekke Chuval: "The Tekke attribution is rather controversial. Hali a well respeceted Oriental rug magazine in Hali 125 called the Tekke attribution a misattribution and attributed this piece to the Salor. In Hali 126 the currenty owner Ronnie Newman argues this is a Tekke. The controversy is fueled by a few key facts. The Juval uses asymetric knots open to the right </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/her9568.htm' title='18th Century or Earlier Tekke Chuval'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108889314502589075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108889314502589075&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108889314502589075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108889314502589075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/07/18th-century-or-earlier-tekke-chuval.html' title='18th Century or Earlier Tekke Chuval'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108882278929406208</id><published>2004-07-02T19:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-02T19:46:29.293-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Crystal's Charms</title><summary type='text'>Crystal's Charms</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.crystalscharms.com/bracelets/Egyptian-Charm-Bracelet.html' title='Crystal&apos;s Charms'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108882278929406208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108882278929406208&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108882278929406208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108882278929406208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/07/crystals-charms.html' title='Crystal&apos;s Charms'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108835718758049930</id><published>2004-06-27T10:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-27T10:26:27.580-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Persian Carpet -Arts of Asia - Eskenazi to Close gallery </title><summary type='text'>The Persian Carpet -Arts of Asia - Eskenazi to Close gallery  Arts of Asia - Eskenazi to Close gallery Arts of Asia: "JE: Ive done this job for twenty-seven years, ten years in London. I think it has to do with a mid-life change, rather than a mid-life crisis. I dont want to postpone things until I'm dead. My goal is to work by appointment, initially from my home in London. In the end I am </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.persian-carpet.blogspot.com/' title='The Persian Carpet -Arts of Asia - Eskenazi to Close gallery '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108835718758049930/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108835718758049930&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108835718758049930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108835718758049930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/06/persian-carpet-arts-of-asia-eskenazi.html' title='The Persian Carpet -Arts of Asia - Eskenazi to Close gallery '/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108809403630444281</id><published>2004-06-24T09:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T09:20:36.303-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Joseph McMullan on the Pazyryk Carpet</title><summary type='text'>Joseph McMullan on the Pazyryk Carpet: "The carpet was extracted from kurgen number Five, a frozen grave located near the Tenesei River in the Altai region, together with a large variety of other artifacts, which exhibited certain characteristics of Scythian art, all dating from approximately 400 B. C.Imbedded in solid ice, it has survived in almost perfect condition, as the ice apparently </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Rug998.htm' title='Joseph McMullan on the Pazyryk Carpet'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108809403630444281/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108809403630444281&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108809403630444281'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108809403630444281'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/06/joseph-mcmullan-on-pazyryk-carpet.html' title='Joseph McMullan on the Pazyryk Carpet'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108687791810002652</id><published>2004-06-10T07:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-10T07:31:58.100-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ninety-two Tribes of the Uzbek</title><summary type='text'>Ninety-two Tribe Uzbek: "In the histories the Uzbek are called the doksan iki boy ?zbek'' [Ninety-two Tribe ?zbek]. Here is the Togan version of the list. This list is the Uzbek Orda prior to the splitting off of the Kazak and the Nogay. "</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/zy9949.htm' title='Ninety-two Tribes of the Uzbek'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108687791810002652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108687791810002652&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108687791810002652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108687791810002652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/06/ninety-two-tribes-of-uzbek.html' title='Ninety-two Tribes of the Uzbek'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108424637578870404</id><published>2004-05-10T20:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-10T20:32:55.786-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wasington DC Limousine Service</title><summary type='text'>Wasington Webb Limousine Service: "Specializing in Reagan National, Dulles and BWI Airport and the greater Baltimore Washington Area with Quality Limousine Service by Kevin. No one can get you into and out of Reagan National, Dulles and BWI faster. Call Kevin at 301-220-3294 or Mobile: 240-375-3395 "</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/Limo/index.htm' title='Wasington DC Limousine Service'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108424637578870404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108424637578870404&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108424637578870404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108424637578870404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/05/wasington-dc-limousine-service.html' title='Wasington DC Limousine Service'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108368238516039294</id><published>2004-05-04T07:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-04T07:56:59.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Turkmen Carpets Online - Introduction</title><summary type='text'>Turkmen Carpets Online - Introduction: "Here is our article on vegetal dyes in the 'Jozan' Oriental Rug Magazine:http://www.jozan.net/Magazine/articles_en/Natural-dyes.htmFor some of the most comprehensive Internet digital libraries of the antique Turkmen carpets, please visit:Barry O'Connell's 'Spongobongo'CloudbandJozan"</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.turkmenistan-online.com/museum_txt.html' title='Turkmen Carpets Online - Introduction'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108368238516039294/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108368238516039294&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108368238516039294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108368238516039294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/05/turkmen-carpets-online-introduction.html' title='Turkmen Carpets Online - Introduction'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108368077513659739</id><published>2004-05-04T07:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-04T07:30:10.153-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Central Asian Weaving</title><summary type='text'>New Page 1</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.freewebs.com/dos/rasim.htm' title='Central Asian Weaving'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108368077513659739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108368077513659739&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108368077513659739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108368077513659739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/05/central-asian-weaving.html' title='Central Asian Weaving'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108257930878616982</id><published>2004-04-21T13:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-04-21T13:32:35.123-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Turkic Republics and Communities - Turks, Turkish, Turk</title><summary type='text'>Turkic Republics and Communities - Turks, Turkish, Turk: "Handmade Turkmen and Bukhara Rugs from Turkmenistan"</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.khazaria.com/turkic/' title='Turkic Republics and Communities - Turks, Turkish, Turk'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108257930878616982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108257930878616982&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108257930878616982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108257930878616982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/04/turkic-republics-and-communities-turks.html' title='Turkic Republics and Communities - Turks, Turkish, Turk'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108161877680703407</id><published>2004-04-10T10:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-04-10T10:43:27.606-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Section - Notes on Nurata Suzani </title><summary type='text'>Notes on Nurata SuzaniNew Section Notes on Nurata Suzani There is a new section of Rug Notes that deals with Nurata Suzani. It is part of an on-going effort to collect information on Central Asian Textiles. </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Uzbek/Uzb991.htm' title='New Section - Notes on Nurata Suzani '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108161877680703407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108161877680703407&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108161877680703407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108161877680703407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/04/new-section-notes-on-nurata-suzani.html' title='New Section - Notes on Nurata Suzani '/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-108070359504365804</id><published>2004-03-30T19:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-30T19:30:11.546-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New Section - Turkmen Dictionary</title><summary type='text'>Turkmen Dictionary: "Turkmen Dictionary The Turkmen Dictionary is part of a cooperative project between Seyitguly Batyrov of Turkmen Carpets Online and Barry O'Connell to give a proper spelling of common Turkmen terms used in describing rugs. "</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Turkmen/words.htm' title='New Section - Turkmen Dictionary'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/108070359504365804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=108070359504365804&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108070359504365804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/108070359504365804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/03/new-section-turkmen-dictionary.html' title='New Section - Turkmen Dictionary'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107771837777977484</id><published>2004-02-25T06:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-25T06:15:46.966-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART</title><summary type='text'>MUENCHEN TEXTILE ARTMunich Textile Art will take place from March 4th to 7th 2004.  The exhibition includes antique rugs, flatweaves, tapestries and textiles from reputable exhibitors.The exhibitors includes Galerie Frauenknecht, Galerie Arabesque, Ex Oriente, Adil Bisim  - to mention a few of the announced exhibitors. There will be more than 20 exhibitors this year.Bertram Frauenknecht</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.muenchen-textile-art.com/info.html' title='MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107771837777977484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107771837777977484&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107771837777977484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107771837777977484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/02/muenchen-textile-art.html' title='MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107694546154420977</id><published>2004-02-16T07:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-16T07:34:23.716-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Central Asian Leather Applique Boots late 19th/early 20thC </title><summary type='text'>Sotheby's Pair of Central Asian Leather Applique Boots late 19th/early 20thC Lot 4: "Central Asian Leather Applique Boots"These boots remind me of the felt work we see from Central Asia. One cannot really understand the applied arts of the Altaic nomads without looking to their felt. </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/em/sny9876.htm' title='Central Asian Leather Applique Boots late 19th/early 20thC '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107694546154420977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107694546154420977&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107694546154420977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107694546154420977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/02/central-asian-leather-applique-boots.html' title='Central Asian Leather Applique Boots late 19th/early 20thC '/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107609174718029833</id><published>2004-02-06T10:22:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-06T10:24:50.373-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk</title><summary type='text'>The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk: "A YOMUD ASMALYKOrigin: Central Asia, West Turkestan, before 1800 Size: approx. 89 x 127 cm Estimate EUR: 28,000 Notes on Condition - Literature References For its age, this rare collector`s is preserved in very good condition. Lit: GROTE-HASENBALG, WERNER, Der Orientteppich. Seine Geschichte und seine Kultur. 3 B�nde. Berlin 1922. 3 vol. </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/ns/rb9999.htm' title='The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107609174718029833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107609174718029833&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107609174718029833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107609174718029833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/02/rippon-boswell-white-ground-yomut.html' title='The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107609174697082962</id><published>2004-02-06T10:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-06T10:24:50.153-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk</title><summary type='text'>The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk: "A YOMUD ASMALYKOrigin: Central Asia, West Turkestan, before 1800 Size: approx. 89 x 127 cm Estimate EUR: 28,000 Notes on Condition - Literature References For its age, this rare collector`s is preserved in very good condition. Lit: GROTE-HASENBALG, WERNER, Der Orientteppich. Seine Geschichte und seine Kultur. 3 B�nde. Berlin 1922. 3 vol. </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/ns/rb9999.htm' title='The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107609174697082962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107609174697082962&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107609174697082962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107609174697082962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/02/rippon-boswell-white-ground-yomut_06.html' title='The Rippon Boswell White Ground Yomut Asmalyk'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107418483222081347</id><published>2004-01-15T08:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-15T08:42:24.966-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Cocoon Tekke Ak Chuval: "Cocoon Tekke Ak Chuval"Part pile and part flatweave chuvals are made by Turkmen tribes especially the Teke and Yomut. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107418483222081347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107418483222081347&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107418483222081347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107418483222081347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2004/01/cocoon-tekke-ak-chuval-cocoon-tekke-ak.html' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107279953791234469</id><published>2003-12-30T07:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T07:52:34.940-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Persian Rugs - Information on Persian rugs and carpets: "Information on Persian rugs and carpets on wwwJOZAN MAGAZINE: Jozan Magazine includes a large educational rug photo gallery with several hundreds photos of Persian rugs. Visit Educational Persian Gallery.ORIENTAL RUG NOTES: Barry O'Connell's Oriental Rug Notes includes several rug guides on Persian rugs. Visit Guide to the Persian Carpet</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107279953791234469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107279953791234469&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107279953791234469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107279953791234469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2003/12/persian-rugs-information-on-persian.html' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107220911886440673</id><published>2003-12-23T11:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T11:52:14.120-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Persian Carpet: "The Persian CarpetThe Persian Carpet Blog. My casual look at Persian Rugs and Carpets"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107220911886440673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107220911886440673&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107220911886440673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107220911886440673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2003/12/persian-carpet-persian-carpet-persian.html' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107176985866570114</id><published>2003-12-18T09:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-18T09:51:12.633-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Central Asian and Chinese Rugs: "Baotou-Suiyuan - Baotou-Suiyuan RugsBaotao is a industrial port city on the Huang He river in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. Suiyuan is former province in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107176985866570114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107176985866570114&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107176985866570114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107176985866570114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2003/12/central-asian-and-chinese-rugs-baotou.html' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222857.post-107176792560888876</id><published>2003-12-18T09:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-18T09:19:00.003-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Central-Asian-Rugs</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/107176792560888876/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6222857&amp;postID=107176792560888876&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107176792560888876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6222857/posts/default/107176792560888876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://central-asian-rugs.blogspot.com/2003/12/central-asian-rugs.html' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
