19th Century Turkmen Yomut Rug in Allover Pattern in Terracotta, Brown, Blue

This outstanding room-size antique Turkmen Tekke rug, dating from the late 1800s, features a finely detailed allover pattern of traditional “Tekke Gul” medallions. Set against a rich...

A "near square size" Turkmen Tekke Ensi rug. The Tekke rugs from the Turkmen tribes of the Central Asia region have become extremely collectible. This ...

19th Century Caucasian Kazak in “Memling Gul” pattern in French Blue, Ivory and terracotta colors. The main design consists of five “Memling Gul” medallions in a column each set in ...

An extraordinary late 19th-century Caucasian Kazak area rug, celebrated for its exceptionally rare and visually striking medallion design. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Bakhshi...

Originating from East Turkestan, this antique traditional Samarkand wool rug features a distinguished field design with an intriguing combination of mirrored and asymmetric symbolism...

The Ersari are a tribe of the Turkmen people of Central Asia and one of the five main tribes of Turkmenistan. The Eersani tribe, the most numerous among the Turkmen tribe, takes its name from the legendary Turkmen hero Ersari Khan. The group's carpets generally attributed to the Ersari include specimens characterized by a vast repertoire of compositional schemes, drawings, and techniques; this is because, under the generic name of Ersari, carpets knotted by various sub-tribes are included. Of great interest is the archaic polygonal motif decorated with thin pendants (probably its derivation from ancient fabrics...

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century This classic Turkmen main carpet uses the so-called ‘kepse gul’ field design against a saturated plum madder ground. Elongated ‘kepse guls’ are drawn diagonally across the field alternating with white and red variants. Though slightly smaller than most of the type, the long and narrow proportions of this piece are in keeping with Yomut carpets and their particular proportions. The ‘syrga’ and ‘running dog’ border are likewise quintessentially Yomut, and in combination with the field design give this carpet the impression of a large luxurious Turkmen bag...

Hamadan is the capital of an eponymous province, and it’s one of the oldest cities in Persia. It’s also one of Persia’s most productive and diverse weaving centers. Like other cities...