Tekke Small Rugs
Tekke Small Rugs Examples
Country of Origin: Turkmenistan
Date of Origin mid-19th century
Use: rug
Comments: Unusual rug in several ways, the size is less common, the pattern is rare and the color unusual. This format is generally thought to be the wedding masnad for the bride to sit upon in her litter.
Description:
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 3ft. 3in. by 3ft. 11in. (0.99 by 1.19m.)
DESCRIPTION
DATE OF OBJECT
mid-19th century
PUBLISHED CONDITION NOTE
rejoined tears with fabric glued to reverse, foldwear, losses to ends, sides later overcast, cobbled repairs,
Tekke Turkmen rug,
Turkmenistan about 1900,
4ft. 9in. x 3ft. 6in. 1. 45m. x 1.07m.
Unusual Small Tekke Rug C. 1900
Turkmenistan, Tekke. Alt. 147 x 111cm.
Tekke. Herdteppich. 19th century
Tekke. Herdteppich. 19th century
Small Tekke Turkmen Rug
Tekke Turkmen rug, Turkmenistan, about 1900.
4ft. 9in. x 3ft. 6in. 1. 45m. x 1.07m.
Notes: I have a thought that I am working on that the use of a Tappet guard border is an indication of a Persian origin.