They are called Beshir because it is believed that they were made in a small village next to the Amu Darya river bank that was called Beshir. They are, however, no longer produced and haven’t been for over 100 years, but it is known that they made their way through Afghanistan and into Turkmenistan.
They love to set off the design and composition with yellow dyes, this colour lifts the palette beautifully. Yellow is used to online the design and in the minor borders. Woven on a wool and often goat hair warp, the pile is soft and handle is light and floppy on good antique pieces.