Tekke Kapunuk, Central Asia, before 1800

Ca. 1800, 76 x 75 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Small-format knotted trappings of this kind are known as khalyks. Most of the surviving examples were woven by the Tekke tribe. On the day of the wed

ca. 1800, 31 x 63 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan In addition to chuvals and torbas, the Tekke Turkmen also produced considerably smaller bags. Depending on their sizes, they are described as mafrash

Semi-Antique Tekke Rug, Central Asia: 4'7'' x 5'9'' (140 x 175 cm). Provenance: Estate of Professor Louis Flam.

A TURKMEN HAND WOVEN WOOL TEKKE BOKHARA SMALL RUG, CENTRAL ASIA, CIRCA 1950, the red ground small rug with rectangular field in the center with three guls in camel, navy blue, ivory and red, main bord

Tekke Turkmen Ensi Prayer Rug, Central Asia, circa 1880, 3-9 x 4-5 ft.

Tekke Ensi or Rugwool, Central Asia, late 19th or early 20th c.; the red field with repeating Y-shaped motifs in dark navy blue, with panels of geometric motifs and hatch-marks forming a khatch or cro

Second half 19th century, 254 x 190 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan This Tekke main carpet originally had a field design of four x ten primary güls, however it has been cut horizontally and rejoined

Mid 19th century, 210 x 180 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan A Tekke main carpet with four x eleven primary güls, kurbaghe secondary motifs and a densely patterned border area. Extraordinarily fine i

Ca. 1800, 60 x 110 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan The field design of this rare Salor torba consists of three rows of six octagonal güls; small petrol diamonds decorated with double hooks at each c

Mid 19th century, 76 x 116 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan A large Tekke tent bag of the ak chuval type. Always very finely and elaborately woven, such pieces were produced in a mixed technique: wide

ca. 1800, 77 x 102 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan An early Karadashli chuval presenting nine large primary guls and similarly large chemche secondary guls, a floral border and a plain elem. The desi

mid 19th century, 40 x 126 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan A large Tekke torba featuring twelve primary güls, chemche secondary güls and a kochanak border. A very fine weave, thick velvety pile

Mid 19th century, 252 x 197 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan This classic Tekke main carpet presents five by ten primary güls and kurbaghe secondary güls. The main border is woven in an elaborate de

Ca. 1800, 237 x 164 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan An early Yomut main carpet presenting a kepse gül repeat in a brown-red field and a white-ground main border in which large, two-dimensional curle

First half 19th century, 97 x 90 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan The field design of this very rare, square sitting rug consists of three rows of five Memling güls and chemche secondary motifs. Star

mid 19th century, 260 x 193 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan A classic main carpet of the Tekke tribe. The brick-red field displays a repeat of 4 x 10 large, immaculately drawn primary guls and chemch

early 19th century, 28 x 63 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan In addition to considerably larger chuvals and torbas, the Tekke Turkmen also produced smaller bags that are described as mafrash or kap, d

Second half 19th century, 240 x 208 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Slight signs of age and wear, three holes, two darned and minor repiled areas. Good overall pile condition. Damaged selvedges on th

first half 19th century, 38 x 70 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Apart from the larger chuvals and torbas, the Tekke Turkmen also made smaller bags. They are called mafrash or kap depending on their

first quarter 19th century, 79 x 123 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Some moth damage and holes. Both upper corners damaged. A larger inserted area along the left side. 

Mid 19th century, 48 x 120 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan In this large torba by the Tekke tribe, twelve primary güls with cruciform centres are interspersed with chemche secondary güls in a brown

Mid 19th century, 84 x 126 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan A six-gül Tekke chuval presenting a Salor design. – Original upper finish, a remnant of the kilim back survives at the bottom, damaged si

second half 19th century, 253 x 183 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Slight signs of wear and some repairs.  Finishes are missing. Left guard stripe repiled. Sides cut and replaced selv

First half 19th century, 68 x 96 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Very fine in weave, this early fragmented Tekke chuval has a design strongly influenced by Salor models. The field contains three comp