Ersari Torba Rugs

Guide to Ersari Torba Rugs & Carpets

Examples:

Ersari torba, circa 1890
Ersari torba circa 1890


The Frauenknecht unusual Ersari Torba
The Frauenknecht unusual Ersari Torba


Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment

Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment
Amu Darya Torba fragment
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
Beshir torba circa 1880

A Beshir torba, West Turkestan, circa 1880

MEASUREMENTS

158 by 46cm, 5ft. 3in. by 1ft. 6in.


Ersari Torba
Ersari Torba

Ersari Torba

An Ersari torba and three Yomut juvals

West Turkestan, late 19th century

MEASUREMENTS

Various sizes.


Ersari torba, circa 1875
Ersari torba ex Vojtek Blau circa 1875

Ersari torba ex Vojtek Blau 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
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.)