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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 5in (116 x 73cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'ak' chuval face with a banded design in mixed techniques.

Circa 1860.

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. 'Ak' translates to white; these chuval are associated with weddings and formed part of the brides dowry, they were prized possessions and passed down through the

family.

This example is of classic design with white decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground, the large white elem panel at the base is decorated with the traditional Turkmen trees.

The chuval face is in fair condition with some wear and areas of historic damage / repair, this is reflected in the price. The chuval would once of had a plain weave back, this has been removed.

Stock Number: D-5034.

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval to the 1860s.

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SA1085835
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D-5034
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Description
Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 5in (116 x 73cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'ak' chuval face with a banded design in mixed techniques.

Circa 1860.

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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. 'Ak' translates to white; these chuval are associated with weddings and formed part of the brides dowry, they were prized possessions and passed down through the

fig 1. An antique Tekke Turkmen Ak chuval face displaying red and dark blue horizontal bands above a patterned ivory geometric lower panel.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.

family.

This example is of classic design with white decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground, the large white elem panel at the base is decorated with the traditional Turkmen trees.

fig 2. An antique Tekke Turkmen Ak chuval face displaying red and dark blue horizontal bands above a patterned ivory geometric lower panel.
fig 2. Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.

The chuval face is in fair condition with some wear and areas of historic damage / repair, this is reflected in the price. The chuval would once of had a plain weave back, this has been removed.

Stock Number: D-5034.

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085835
Dealers Internal Ref
D-5034
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Archive I An antique Tekke Turkmen Ak chuval face displaying red and dark blue horizontal bands above a patterned ivory geometric lower panel.

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.

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An antique Tekke Turkmen Ak chuval face displaying red and dark blue horizontal bands above a patterned ivory geometric lower panel.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN 'AK' CHUVAL FACE, CIRCA 1860.
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An Ak chuval is a specific form of nomadic storage bag face woven by the Tekke Turkmen tribe, notable for its white or cream background on the lower border panel. The word ak translates to white, distinguishing these pieces from standard all-red ground chuvals.

These textiles were hand-woven using hand-spun wool and natural plant- or insect-based dyes, such as madder for red shades and indigo for blues. Construction typically combines flatweave stripes (kilim) with knotted pile detail along the decorative lower panel.

Authentic 19th-century Turkmen textiles display fine, dense knotting, lustrous wool, and subtle abrash dye variations. Mid-19th-century pieces predate the widespread adoption of synthetic dyes, exhibiting deep cochineal or madder reds and dark blue hues.

A chuval face can be displayed as a framed wall textile, draped across the back of a sofa, or used as a decorative accent rug in low-traffic areas to add graphic warmth and historical texture.

Vacuum gently using a suction-only attachment without a rotary brush. Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, inspect regularly for pest activity, and consult a specialist rug conservator for wet cleaning.
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