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JBOC's Notes:A few points stand out as I review this carpet. The Tauk-Nuska guls and the secondary Tchemche ornaments are well done and traditional. The tertiary field ornaments are 8 pointed stars which gives this rug a distinctively Ersari look. |
Turkmen Ersari Carpet
Size:305 x 183 cm / 10'0 x 6'0
Region: Central Asia - Turkmen - Ersari
Item Type: Rugs and Carpets
Period / Date: 19th century - mid (1834 - 1866)
Structure / Technique: Red wool pile
Comments On Condition: Minimal wear and reknotting, original selvedges and kilim warp finishes.
Full Description: Four rows of well-drawn Tauk-Nuska guls with crests; secondary tchemche ornaments and 8-pointed stars alternate in green and indigo.
Dodds is a Philadelphia area specialty dealer and former American editor of Hali.
Dodds, D. R. & Eiland , Murray Jr. ed. Oriental Rugs from Atlantic Collections Philadelphia 1996.
