Tekke Small Rug, Turkmenistan

around 1900

wool on wool

approx. 170 x 127 cm

 

This beautiful fine small Turkmen carpet was woven by the Tekke tribe who lived in and around the city of Merv in Turkmenistan. The Tekke are one of the six main Turkmen tribes. This fine carpet features the Tekke tribal identifier motif Tekke gül (octagonal motif) and a classic Tekke Turkmen design called the Kurbage gül, which is placed between the Tekke güls. Tekke rugs are woven using the senneh knotting technique and feature a dark selvedge. This rug is in very good condition for its age. This rug is very finely woven with an even good pile. It is a very good example of the type and, being a small size, they can be used in a variety of places.