Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of good size, with fine weave, superb Cochineal colour.

This is an good example of a Tekke rug with Salor turreted guls, this rug has three rows of eight guls with a very well drawn Salor minor gul. The colour palette is very pleasing with a rich Cochineal purple/red field and highlights in indigo blue and ivory. The main border design is of a scare and unusual format. This rug is of a slightly larger size than is normally found in this design.

The rug is in excellent condition witht even wear and medium pile. There are a few small old repairs that are very difficult to detect

The rug is suitable for normal domestic use.

The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use.

Origin: Turkmenistan

Age: Circa 1900

Size: 7ft 5in x 5ft 1in (227 x 154cm)

Reference: R-2007