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Antique Tekke or Saryk Turkmen Torba with 'Kedjebe' Design, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke or Saryk Turkmen Torba with 'Kedjebe' Design, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 3in x 1ft 2in (100 x 35cm) face size.

Antique Tekke or Saryk Turkmen torba of very fine weave, with 'kedjebe' design.

Circa 1880.

A very good torba with excellent colour and good wool. The torba has survived very well with most the original long tassels still intact and complete with its original ivory plain weave back. These torba were used to decorate the side of a camel during a Turkmen wedding procession, these were prized possessions and formed part of the wedding dowry. The were kept as heirlooms and displayed inside the yurt. This example is of exceptionally fine weave and has survived in excellent condition. The design is associated with weddings and this example has beautiful clear drawing, I personally lean towards a Saryk attribution.

The torba is in excellent condition with very slight wear and excellent pile.

Stock Number: D-0051.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Torba Bag to the 1880s.

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SA1079514
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D-0051
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Description
Size: 3ft 3in x 1ft 2in (100 x 35cm) face size.

Antique Tekke or Saryk Turkmen torba of very fine weave, with 'kedjebe' design.

Circa 1880.

A very good torba with excellent colour and good wool.

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The torba has survived very well with most the original long tassels still intact and complete with its original ivory plain weave back.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

These torba were used to decorate the side of a camel during a Turkmen wedding procession, these were prized possessions and formed part of the wedding dowry. The were kept as heirlooms and displayed inside the yurt. This example is of exceptionally fine weave and has survived in excellent condition. The design is associated with weddings and this example has beautiful clear drawing, I personally lean towards a Saryk attribution.

The torba is in excellent condition with very slight wear and excellent pile.

Stock Number: D-0051.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Torba Bag to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1079514
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0051
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Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge.
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Archive I Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge.

Antique Tekke or Saryk Turkmen Torba with 'Kedjebe' Design, Circa 1880.

Archive II Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge. View II
Archive III Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge. View III
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Archive VI Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge. View VI
Archive VII Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge. View VII
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Archive X Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge. View X
Archive XI Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge. View XI
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Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge.
ANTIQUE TEKKE OR SARYK TURKMEN TORBA WITH 'KEDJEBE' DESIGN, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1079514
Horizontal handwoven Turkmen wool torba bag featuring deep red and indigo geometric kedjebe motifs with long woollen fringe along the bottom edge.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsKedjebe motif, geometric guls, woollen fringe, braided cord edge
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Turkmen torba dates from circa 1880 and belongs to the tribal textile tradition associated with Tekke or Saryk makers. Handwoven from wool, the face displays a deep red ground with geometric guls, an ivory-toned border pattern, and an indigo woven cord edge running along the top and sides. Long woollen tassels in red, indigo, and pale cream hang along the bottom edge, where some strands show slight wear and variation in length. Historically part of a wedding dowry used to decorate a camel during ceremonies, the piece measures 100 cm high by 35 cm wide by 1 cm deep. In a contemporary home, it suits placement on a narrow wall space to add a traditional tribal textile element to an interior.

FAQs

A torba is a traditional small, wide woven storage bag produced by nomadic Turkmen tribes across Central Asia for tent life and transport.

These textiles are hand-knotted or woven using hand-spun wool for both the pile and foundation, coloured with natural vegetable dyes, and finished with braided cords and fringing.

Authentic pieces exhibit high-quality wool, saturated natural dyes such as madder red and indigo, tight knotting structure, and traditional tribal motifs like the kedjebe bridal pattern.

Mount the textile on a wall as framed or suspended textile art, drape it across a console table, or display it as a decorative accent on a shelf or bench.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight and moisture, vacuum gently without a rotating brush, and consult a professional textile conservator for specialized cleaning.
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