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Turkmen Wedding Rug, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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Turkmen Wedding Rug, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Sold 3 September 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

This rare and charming little rug was probably made as a wedding rug for the bride and groom to stand on and take their marriage vows. The brick-red ground contains three vertical rows of four Ersary guls or tribal crests.

Made during the last quarter of the 19th century, the rug has overall wear but small and good enough to hang on the wall and enjoy this work of tribal woven art.

Size: 79cm x 88cm (2' 7" x 2' 11").

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Turkmen Wedding Rug to the 1880s.

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SA1088195
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2083
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Description
This rare and charming little rug was probably made as a wedding rug for the bride and groom to stand on and take their marriage vows. The brick-red ground contains three vertical rows of four Ersary guls or tribal crests.
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Made during the last quarter of the 19th century, the rug has overall wear but small and good enough to hang on the wall and enjoy this work of tribal woven art.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Size: 79cm x 88cm (2' 7" x 2' 11").

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Turkmen Wedding Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088195
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2083
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Turkmen Wedding Rug, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border. View VI
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
Location
North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border.
Turkmen Wedding Rug, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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An antique hand-knotted Turkmen rug featuring a dominant red field decorated with geometric octagonal motifs and a patterned border.
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  • ObjectRug
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGeometric guls, Repeated octagons, Dotted borders
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 88 cm (35 in)

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Turkmen wedding rugs, traditionally woven by nomadic tribes such as the Ersary, were created as crucial components of dowries and ceremonial displays, symbolising prosperity, protection, and tribal identity.

Authentic pieces are hand-knotted using locally sourced sheeps wool for the pile and foundation, dyed with natural vegetable and insect colourants such as madder root to achieve their characteristic deep red hues.

Authentication relies on examining the density of the hand-knotting, irregularities in the geometric guls or motifs indicating nomadic production, natural wear patterns, and the chemical composition of traditional natural dyes.

These textiles add warmth and textural depth to contemporary spaces and can be displayed on timber flooring as a floor accent or mounted on a wall as a focal textile artwork.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without rotating brushes, keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, and periodic professional cleaning by specialists in antique carpets.
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