Fine Antique Tekke Turkomen Rug, circa 1900

The Tekke are a nomadic group from central Asia north western Afghanistan and constantly at war in struggle for water and grazing for their herds. The rug is showing a far greater d...

Almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally obtained materials, wool from the herds and vegetable dyes, or other natural dyes from the land. ...

Turkomen carpets of this size and quality have been continually in demand but very difficult to acquire. Verified as to age, it appears to have been woven for a chieftan or tribal leader as it would require a large yurt to accommodate it , and its date of origin is earlier than the period wherein significant, if any ,importation of Turkomen carpets to the West occurred. The wool (warp and weft) of this carpet is of superior and lanolin rich quality with a beautiful soft feel and pile in excellent condition. The richness of the colours—triple dipped in the dye vat...

Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example has 3 r...