Turkoman Handicrafts from Central Asia
I was recently introduced to the jewelry of this fascinating ethnic group from Central Asia and began to research more about the history and traditions of the people.
Although Turkmenistan is now an independent country, the Turkmen tribal/ethnic group also has significant populations in Iran, Afghanistan, and even Russia.
Their jewelry tends to be silver or gold washed silver and incorporates semi-precious gemstones such as carnelian and lapis lazuli.
I hope you will enjoy learning more about this ethnic group and its arts.
Although Turkmenistan is now an independent country, the Turkmen tribal/ethnic group also has significant populations in Iran, Afghanistan, and even Russia.
Their jewelry tends to be silver or gold washed silver and incorporates semi-precious gemstones such as carnelian and lapis lazuli.
I hope you will enjoy learning more about this ethnic group and its arts.
Turkoman Handicrafts
A video exploration of Turkoman history. The piece begins with a photo montage of historical regional photographs and moves on to explore the handicrafts of the people. Set to traditional music of the area.
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Turkoman Lapis
Silver and gold-washed metal work often inset with lapis, carnelian or colorful glass "stones".
Turkoman Carnelian
Carnelian is a stone with a rich history, used from the earliest times.
Turkoman Pendants
Grab attention with these knock-out ethnic accessories! Wear one-of-a-kind handmade pieces.
More About Turkmenistan
Discover more about the history, culture and accessories of this central Asia people. Consider these titles:
Turkoman Accessories and Info
Other accessories the Turkmen are known for include handwoven rugs. Here is a small selection.
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kailash368
Mar 27, 2012 @ 7:38 am | delete
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