Description

first half 19th century, 78 x 114 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan

A Tekke bag face decorated with 25 small primary guls. Their inner cruciforms are knotted in ruby silk that is now corroded. Chemche secondary guls, a classic main border design of star-shaped blossoms within small compartments. The elem contains ten beautifully drawn, delicate trees. Very fine weave. Published by Herrmann as early as 1978.

GROTE-HASENBALG, WERNER, Der Orientteppich. Berlin 1922, vol. III, pl. 84

HERRMANN, EBERHART, Von Lotto bis Tekke. Seltene Orientteppiche aus vier Jahrhunderten. Munich 1978, no. 68 b *** RIPPON BOSWELL, A 41, 12 November 1994, lot 163

Condition

Pile in good condition except for two minor repairs in the elem. Cut sides, lower right corner restored. Replaced selvedges. No kilim back.

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