The National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) is a research center for ethnology and cultural anthropology.

Carpet

  • TK 0090
  • The Turkmen, Central Asia
Carpet

Carpets have been highly appreciated in Central Asia. Turkmen woolen carpets are particularly famous. The octagonal medallion patterns, called gul, arranged in lines on a red field, is the most popular design among Turkmen carpets. Each ethnic group has its own gul.

Kazakh tent | Turkmen traditional clothing | Carpet | Mongolian tent |
Horse-headed lutes and bows | Wrestling outfit | Birch-bark container | Shaman dress and drum