Ashgabat:Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, along with Oguljahan Atabayeva and Saida Mirziyoyeva, visited the Turkmen National Carpet Museum. The visit highlighted Turkmenistan’s rich tradition of handmade carpet weaving.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the museum plays a crucial role in preserving and developing this ancient craft, showcasing valuable exhibits such as rare and giant carpets. One notable piece is a giant carpet woven between 2001 and 2003, which holds a place in the Guinness World Records.
The museum’s collection includes nearly 2,000 rare and antique handmade carpets, featuring unique examples from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Visitors also learned about the first giant carpet woven by women during World War II and carpets created for the museum’s new building in 2009.
A fashion show was held during the visit, featuring traditional Turkmen clothing. The show included handmade silk dresses with embroidery and national costumes with contemporary design elements.