Size: 5ft 0in x 2ft 9in (153 x 83cm).Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval with nine large ''Salor'' turreted guls.Circa 1880.Chuval are storage bags used by the Turkmen nomads for the storage of personal items inside the yurt and also for the transport of goods on the backs of camels or horses. They were usually woven in pairs.A good chuval complete with its original ivory plain weave back, the face is very well drawn with nine ''Salor'' guls and Tekke chuval guls as secondary guls. The extensive use of cochineal dye gives the superb ground colour. The elem is of the small flowering shrub design.Excellent condition with slight even wear, there are a few spots of slightly heavier wear; the back has some staining / discolouration due to tribal use.Stock Number: D-0004.All of our prices include FREE WORLD WIDE EXPRESS DELIVERY by UPS or DHL.To purchase any item please click on the payment link. We are also happy to accept most payment methods including American Express, bank transfers, debit & credit cards.To purchase by card over the telephone, please contact us on 01608 652111 or 0044 1608 652111 from outside the UK.Height is 153cm (60.2inches)
Width is 83cm (32.7inches)
Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)