Tekke Main Carpet

A handsome antique tribal carpet woven by the tekke turkmen tribal groups in central asia.

Tekke main carpet.

Although elements of the tribe still migrated with their flocks until the soviet era most of them were sedentary during the 20th century. Antique turkmen tekke wedding dowry rug 19th c turkomen carpet rare. Oxblood red central field with four rows of ten well proportioned tekke guls as a primary motif the chemche secondary motifs are connected downwards with a horizontal gyjak stripe that. On jan 25 2020.

Tekke main carpet early 19th century large rectangular carpets such as this one the most important and expensive weavings created by every turkmen tribe are referred to as main carpets they were the primary floor covering used in turkmen tents and were decorated with the main gul the most important symbol used for each tribe. Tekke carpet floor covering woven by the tekke turkmen the major population group of turkmenistan. Images in the tekke rug gallery are published with permission from auction houses dealers collectors or museums. Tekke main carpet west turkestan made early 19th century c.

In these export rugs various patterns and colors are used but the most typical is that of the bukhara design which derives from the tekke main carpet often with a red or tan background picture. Antique tekke turkoman main carpet. Antique tekke main carpet or rug. An antique tekke main carpet turkmenia.

Skip to main content. Another favorite is derived from the ersari main carpet with the octagonal elephant s foot design. 243 cm x 186 cm. 232 265 x 196 cm unpublished as2 h 45 v 70 3 150 kts sqm.

6722 mid 19th century turkoman main carpet made by a member of the tekke tribe with a field design of 4 x 10 guls and of unusually small size. Tekke main carpet lot no. Featuring one of the most iconic designs this type was often referred to as a bukhara carpet as turkmens often sold their highly sought after carpets in the bazaars of this ancient city. Main carpets were made as part of the dowry to be displayed at the wedding ceremony and as such were an important declaration of the wealth and relative importance of the bride s family which is why.

Their rugs are the most easily identifiable among the.