Oguljahan Atabayeva, vice president for medical affairs of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva, vice president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, visited the National Museum of Turkmen Carpet in Ashgabat on Tuesday, according to Turkmenistan’s official media.
The guests learned about the history of Turkmen carpet weaving, its traditions, and the distinctive features of national patterns and color schemes. The museum houses about 2,000 rare and antique handmade carpet items, including examples dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Among the exhibits are the world’s largest carpet, woven in 2001-2003 and included in the Guinness World Records, and the first giant carpet created during World War II. The collection also includes carpets made in 2009 specifically for the museum’s new building.
Following the tour, the guests attended a showcase of Turkmen national clothing. The collection featured silk dresses with hand embroidery and traditional outfits combining national decorative elements with contemporary styles.
Leyla Aliyeva and Saida Mirziyoyeva arrived in Ashgabat to attend the opening of the international art exhibition “Mother Nature,” held Oct. 20 at the Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan. The exhibition was organized jointly by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation and will run through Nov. 30.
At the end of the visit, Oguljahan Atabayeva saw Leyla Aliyeva and Saida Mirziyoyeva off at Ashgabat International Airport. The guests thanked the Turkmen side for organizing the events and for the warm welcome.
