Ersari Torba Rugs
Guide to Ersari Torba Rugs & Carpets
Examples:
Ersari torba, circa 1890
The Frauenknecht unusual Ersari Torba
Amu Darya Torba fragment
Size: 131cm (H) / 4’4″(H)
Region: Central Asia Turkmen Saryk
Item Type: Rugs and Carpet Bags and Trappings Torba
Period / Date: 19th century third quarter (1850 – 1874)
Materials: wool, goat, and camel
Structure / Technique: pile, asymmetric knot open right, depressed warp
Comments on Condition: pile is good, no holes, some folded and sewn kelim end remains
Full Description: An incredible wealth of iconography packed into a small space without crowding, diminishing scale, or horror vacuii. This is achieved through a minimum of three substrates and masterful ground figure patterning. Take a moment to study it, the rewards are worth the effort.
Beshir torba, circa 1880
A Beshir torba, West Turkestan, circa 1880
MEASUREMENTS
158 by 46cm, 5ft. 3in. by 1ft. 6in.
Ersari Torba
An Ersari torba and three Yomut juvals
West Turkestan, late 19th century
MEASUREMENTS
Various sizes.
Ersari torba, circa 1875
An Ersari torba, South Turkestan circa 1875,
Ersari torba ex Vojtek Blau
An Ersari torba, South Turkestan circa 1875,
DESCRIPTION
An Ersari torba, South Turkestan circa 1875, cotton whites, upper kilim end folded under and sewn, minor fraying lower end, sides overcast in areas, approximately 1ft. 8in. by 5ft. 4in. (0.51 by 1.63m.)
Ersari Torba, Yomud Influenced, 20th century
Note: I discussed this with Mark Keshishian former President of ORRA and he suggested a Yomud influence to Diamond Guls with latchhooks. Thsat made me think and I immediately saw the triparate device in the outer border. This triparate device is most commonly seen in Yomud weaving and I recognise it most commonly from Yomud Ensis.
MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 1ft. 4in. by 3ft. 2in. (0.41 by 0.97m.)