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Antique Chuval Face by the Tekke Turkmen, 6 Large Salor Guls, Circa 1900.
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Antique Chuval Face by the Tekke Turkmen, 6 Large Salor Guls, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 4ft 8in x 2ft 6in (142 x 77cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval face with six large 'Salor' turreted guls.

Circa 1900.

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 that is very well drawn with six large '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. At some time in its history the plain weave back has been removed, making this very suitable for use as a small rug.

Excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile.

Stock Number: D-1449.

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1900s.

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SA1103201
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D-1449
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Description
Size: 4ft 8in x 2ft 6in (142 x 77cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval face with six large 'Salor' turreted guls.

Circa 1900.

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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. A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing.
fig 1. Antique Chuval Face by the Tekke Turkmen, 6 Large Salor Guls, Circa 1900.

A good chuval face that is very well drawn with six large '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. At some time in its history the plain weave back has been removed, making this very suitable for use as a small rug.

Excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile.

Stock Number: D-1449.

Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103201
Dealers Internal Ref
D-1449
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Archive I A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing.

ANTIQUE CHUVAL FACE BY THE TEKKE TURKMEN, 6 LARGE SALOR GULS, CIRCA 1900.

Archive II A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View II
Archive III A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View III
Archive IV A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View IV
Archive V A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View V
Archive VI A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View VI
Archive VII A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View VIII
Archive IX A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View IX
Archive X A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View X
Archive XI A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing. View XI
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A hand-knotted crimson wool Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring six octagonal Salor guls and geometric borders with fringe detailing.
ANTIQUE CHUVAL FACE BY THE TEKKE TURKMEN, 6 LARGE SALOR GULS, CIRCA 1900.
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A chuval is a large nomadic storage bag woven by Turkmen tribes for tent organization and transport, with the decorated front panel referred to as the chuval face.

These textiles are hand-knotted using wool pile woven on a wool warp and weft foundation, coloured with natural plant and insect dyes such as madder.

Authentic pieces feature tight symmetrical knotting, rich madder red field tones, specific geometric octagonal tribal motifs called guls, and soft, high-quality wool.

Compact woven bag faces function effectively mounted as framed wall art, draped over accent furniture, or placed as small area rugs in hallways and studies.

Vacuum using a low-suction attachment without a rotary brush, keep away from direct sunlight to avoid dye fading, and utilize professional specialist cleaners for maintenance.
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