Posted by Marvin Amstey on April 26, 1999 at 09:14:32:
In Reply to: Re: Differences posted by Wendel Swan on April 25, 1999 at 20:28:45:
: Marvin,
: You posted, in part:
: : Wendel, I don't think your difference arguement in the respect holds up.
: In my post I said that the Yomud utilize several structures. Where are the Tekke and Salor flatweaves?
: Wendel
Touche'! I thought you were referring to Turkomen in general. Nonetheless, other Central Asian tribes with similar sedentary lifestyles do weave many non-pile items, e.g. Uzbek and Kirghiz among others. Marvin