Arabachi Chuval

Description

mid 19th century, 72 x 153 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan

This large Arabachi chuval shows three complete primary motifs and six that are cut, and thus halved, by the horizontal borders. The octagonal secondary motifs with a star at their centres lie on the points of intersection of a grid composed of thin striped lines. Small details are knotted in ruby silk. The collector purchased this first-rate bag face from Black & Loveless, London, in 1979.

LOGES, WERNER, Turkmenische Teppiche. Munich 1978, no. 110 *** MOSHKOVA, VALENTINA G., Carpets of the People of Central Asia. Tucson 1996 (new edition O'Bannon / Amanova-Olsen), fig. 133, p. 298

Condition

Pile in good condition. Cut sides, replaced selvedges. both ends reduced. Upper finish slightly reduced. Severely reduced elem.

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Arabachi Chuval

Lot 0067

Estimate €3,000-€3,800Jun 6, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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