A Turkmen carpet is a type of hand-made floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia (especially in Turkmenistan). Such rugs are now mainly produced in, and sold from Pakistan and Iran. The intricate designs of these rugs derive mainly from various Turkmen tribes, such as the Yomut, Ersarik, Saryk, Salor and Tekke. Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors. Many patterns and colors are used, but the traditional and most typical is that of the octagaonal elephant's foot (Bukhara) print, often with a red or tan background (picture).
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