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Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen Chuval Face, Large Turkmen Tree Elem, Circa 1900.
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Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen Chuval Face, Large Turkmen Tree Elem, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 November 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 11in x 2ft 9in (149 x 83cm).

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

Circa 1900.

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 good 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 design is often associated with Ersari carpets and rugs.. 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-1466.

Physical Dimensions
Height
149cm (58.66")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1076408
Dealers Internal Reference
DS-1466
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Description
Size: 4ft 11in x 2ft 9in (149 x 83cm).

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

Circa 1900.

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.
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fig 1. An antique red wool Turkmen chuval face featuring geometric guls and a lower tree elem panel.
fig 1. Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen Chuval Face, Large Turkmen Tree Elem, Circa 1900.

The chuval is of the 9 gul format, with nine large chuval guls on a good 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 design is often associated with Ersari carpets and rugs.. 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-1466.

Height
149cm (58.66")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076408
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-1466
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Archive I An antique red wool Turkmen chuval face featuring geometric guls and a lower tree elem panel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen Chuval Face, Large Turkmen Tree Elem, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique red wool Turkmen chuval face featuring geometric guls and a lower tree elem panel. View II
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An antique red wool Turkmen chuval face featuring geometric guls and a lower tree elem panel.
ANTIQUE ERSARI KIZIL AYAK TURKMEN CHUVAL FACE, LARGE TURKMEN TREE ELEM, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1076408
An antique red wool Turkmen chuval face featuring geometric guls and a lower tree elem panel.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextiles & Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsOctagonal guls, Tree elem panel, Geometric borders, Asymmetrical knotting
  • SizeH 149 cm (59 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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A chuval is a large, face-woven storage bag traditionally used by Turkmen nomads for household goods and bedding within a yurt.

Traditional pieces are crafted from hand-spun wool for the pile and foundation, frequently utilising natural madder root dyes to achieve distinctive red tones.

Authenticity is determined by examining the handle of the wool, knot density, natural dye variations, and traditional tribal guls or elem motifs specific to sub-tribes like the Ersari or Kizil Ayak.

These pieces are frequently mounted and framed as textile art or utilised as small accent floor coverings to introduce rich textures and historical depth into contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires gentle vacuuming with a mesh screen, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent dye fade, and maintaining stable humidity levels to protect the natural fibres.
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