Vol. VIII, No. 2 December/January, 1987 64 pages plus covers Turkoman Focus $30.00 White Field Yomud "Jewelry Asmalyk from A Rare "Jewelry" Asmalyk, by Dr. Paul Mushak, A gem of a piece

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Vol. VIII, No. 2, December/January, 1988 Turkoman Focus, 64 pages plus covers -- $30.00, Scarce

Cover: White Field Yomud "Jewelry Asmalyk
Lead Article: The Saryq Main Carpet, by George O'Bannon
A study of two carpets recently on the market
Selected Dye Analysis in Two Old Saryq Main Carpets, by Dr. Paul Mushak
Further study
Turkomans and Scholarship, by Dr. Murray L. Eiland
Bumps along the road
The Rugs of Amos Bateman Thatcher, by George O'Bannon
Turkomans in an early collection
A Rare "Jewelry" Asmalyk, by Dr. Paul Mushak
A gem of a piece
A Conversation with E.B. Long, by ORR Staff
An interview with a very focused collector
An Ancient Carpet in Urumchi, by Chris Walter
Treasure hunting in Asia
The Arts and Crafts of Central Asia, Review by Paul Ramsey
Book review
The Smithsonian Tekke Bird Chair, by Ron O'Callaghan
ORR discovers a bird asmalyk
Oriental Rugs at Auction, Reviews of the early and late fall, 1987 oriental rug auctions by George W. O'Bannon
American Indian Rugs at Auction, Sotheby's, review by Joshua Baer
Letters, Rug Notes, Rugs in the Grand Bazaar