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Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Excellent Condition, Circa 1890.
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Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Excellent Condition, Circa 1890.

19th century
Description

Size: 5ft 3in x 3ft 0in (161x 92cm).

Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen chuval face, of 9 gul format.

Circa 1890.

An excellent example of a Kizil Ayak chuval face, (the back has been removed). Chuval were large storage bags used by the nomads to store goods in; and place around the inside of the yurt, they were also used on the backs of camels to transport goods.

The chuval is of the 9 gul format, with nine large chuval guls on a warm madder red ground, note the rams horns to each central quarter of the guls. The secondary gul is the Kizil Ayak 'tshemtshe' gul. The main border features the Kizil Ayak ram's star or 'gotshak' design. A feature of the chuval is the large elem at the base, this is decorated with a row of large Turkmen flowering trees, the top of which contains a rams horn device.

The chuval face is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and good pile.

The chuval is suitable for normal domestic use and would make an attractive small rug.

Stock Number: DS-0020.

Physical Dimensions
Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Chuval Rug to the 1890s.

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SA1076395
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DS-0020
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Description
Size: 5ft 3in x 3ft 0in (161x 92cm).

Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen chuval face, of 9 gul format.

Circa 1890.

An excellent example of a Kizil Ayak chuval face, (the back has been removed).

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Chuval were large storage bags used by the nomads to store goods in; and place around the inside of the yurt, they were also used on the backs of camels to transport goods.
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fig 1. A rectangular hand-knotted red wool Turkmen chuval rug face featuring nine repeating octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders.
fig 1. Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Excellent Condition, Circa 1890.

The chuval is of the 9 gul format, with nine large chuval guls on a warm madder red ground, note the rams horns to each central quarter of the guls. The secondary gul is the Kizil Ayak 'tshemtshe' gul. The main border features the Kizil Ayak ram's star or 'gotshak' design. A feature of the chuval is the large elem at the base, this is decorated with a row of large Turkmen flowering trees, the top of which contains a rams horn device.

The chuval face is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and good pile.

The chuval is suitable for normal domestic use and would make an attractive small rug.

Stock Number: DS-0020.

Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Chuval Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076395
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-0020
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Archive I A rectangular hand-knotted red wool Turkmen chuval rug face featuring nine repeating octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders.

Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Excellent Condition, Circa 1890.

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A rectangular hand-knotted red wool Turkmen chuval rug face featuring nine repeating octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders.
ANTIQUE ERSARI KIZIL AYAK TURKMEN 9 GUL CHUVAL FACE, EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1890.
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A chuval is a large bag traditionally woven by nomadic Turkmen tribes to store bedding and household items inside a yurt. The front face, often featuring intricate hand-knotted wool pile and repeating tribal emblems, is frequently preserved as a decorative rug or wall hanging.

Authentic Turkmen textiles are woven predominantly from locally sourced hand-spun sheep wool for both the warp, weft, and pile. The rich red, terracottas, and dark blues were historically achieved using natural plant and insect dyes such as madder root and indigo.

Authentic pieces feature specific geometric tribal emblems known as guls, precise hand-knotted construction, and subtle variations in color called abrash. The presence of natural dyes and soft, oxidized wool pile also indicates age and traditional craft techniques.

These woven panels work well mounted on a wall as fiber art, displayed over the back of a sofa, or placed on the floor as an accent rug to add texture and warm red tones to neutral room schemes.

Vacuum gently using suction only without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling the wool fibers. Protect the textile from prolonged direct sunlight, address spills immediately with cold water, and consult a professional specialist for deep cleaning.
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