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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face, 12 Salor Turreted Guls, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face, 12 Salor Turreted Guls, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 5ft 2in x 2ft 11in (157 x 88cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval with twelve 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 face at some time in its history the ivory plain weave back has been removed, the face is very well drawn with twelve '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.

Good condition with even wear and medium pile, there are a few spots of wear to the sides and ends, and a small nick out of the top edge. (Reflected in the price).

Stock Number: D-0045.

Physical Dimensions
Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1880s.

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SA1081745
Dealers Internal Reference
D-0045
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Description
Size: 5ft 2in x 2ft 11in (157 x 88cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval with twelve large 'Salor' turreted guls.

Circa 1880.

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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.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

They were usually woven in pairs.

fig 1. An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face, 12 Salor Turreted Guls, Circa 1880.

A good chuval face at some time in its history the ivory plain weave back has been removed, the face is very well drawn with twelve '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.

Good condition with even wear and medium pile, there are a few spots of wear to the sides and ends, and a small nick out of the top edge. (Reflected in the price).

Stock Number: D-0045.

Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1081745
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0045
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Archive I An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid.

Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face, 12 Salor Turreted Guls, Circa 1880.

Archive II An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View II
Archive III An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View III
Archive IV An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View IV
Archive V An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View V
Archive VI An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View VI
Archive VII An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View VII
Archive VIII An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View VIII
Archive IX An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View IX
Archive X An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View X
Archive XI An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View XI
Archive XII An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid. View XII
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An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN CHUVAL FACE, 12 SALOR TURRETED GULS, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1081745
An antique woven crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring twelve octagonal turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid.
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  • ObjectRugs & Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourCrimson Red
  • MotifsSalor turreted guls, Geometric border, Elem skirt panel, Octagonal medallions
  • SizeH 157 cm (62 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Tekke Turkmen chuval face, dating from circa 1880, is an example of nomadic tribal weaving originally used for personal storage within a yurt or for transport on pack animals. Woven from wool, the textile displays a rich crimson red ground colour created through the use of cochineal dye, accompanied by deep purple, black, and ivory tones. The design centres on twelve large octagonal Salor turreted guls arranged in a rectangular grid, complemented by secondary Tekke chuval guls, geometric borders, and an elem skirt panel featuring a small flowering shrub design. The piece shows even wear with a medium pile, a few spots of wear along the sides and ends, and a small nick on the top edge, while the original ivory plain weave back has been removed. Measuring 157 cm high, 88 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the textile is suited for placement as a decorative wall hanging in a gentleman's library or study today.

FAQs

A chuval face is the decorative front panel of a large woven storage bag used by nomadic Turkmen tribes of Central Asia. These bags were traditionally hung inside yurts or used during tribal migrations to store bedding and household goods.

Turkmen chuvals are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool pile on a wool warp and weft foundation. The deep red and dark tones are produced using natural dyes derived from plants, such as madder root, alongside dark wools.

Authentic nineteenth-century Turkmen textiles feature hand-spun wool, natural dye variation known as abrash, and precise geometric tribal heraldry known as guls. The reverse side reveals tight asymmetrical hand-knotting with subtle structural irregularities characteristic of nomadic looms.

These woven panels are commonly mounted on walls as decorative textile art or displayed on timber floors in living spaces and hallways. Their geometric iconography and deep red hues complement both modern minimalist interiors and traditional wooden furnishings.

Preserving antique wool textiles requires regular low-suction vacuuming without a rotating brush to prevent fibre damage. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight to minimise dye fading and consult a professional textile conservator for deep cleaning.
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