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Antique 'Ru Korssi', Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-eastern Persia / North-western Afghanistan.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique 'Ru Korssi', Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-eastern Persia / North-western Afghanistan.

19th century
Description

The 'Ru Korssi' was a flat-woven decorative cover for the 'mangal' - a wooden frame placed in the tent or mud-brick dwelling under which bowls of burning charcoal were placed. The mangal was then covered with blankets and on the very top, was place the symbolic, decorative cover, the ru korssi.

This stunning ru korssi was woven by Timuri tribes during the last quarter 19th century and incorporates three 'trees-of-life' in the central natural aubergine ground and on either side protected by powerful borders.

The horizontal borders at the top and bottom contain one border line in knotted-pile. Also note at the very bottom of the aubergine field, two differing symbols on either side of the central tree.

I believe this represents the male and female symbols representing eternal life and fertility.

Size: 1.52m x 1.42m (5' 0" x 4' 8").

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Timuri Ru Korsi to the 1890s.

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SA1107431
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BM2226
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Description
The 'Ru Korssi' was a flat-woven decorative cover for the 'mangal' - a wooden frame placed in the tent or mud-brick dwelling under which bowls of burning charcoal were placed.
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The mangal was then covered with blankets and on the very top, was place the symbolic, decorative cover, the ru korssi.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns.
fig 1. Antique 'Ru Korssi', Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-eastern Persia / North-western Afghanistan.

This stunning ru korssi was woven by Timuri tribes during the last quarter 19th century and incorporates three 'trees-of-life' in the central natural aubergine ground and on either side protected by powerful borders.

fig 2. A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns.
fig 2. Antique 'Ru Korssi', Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-eastern Persia / North-western Afghanistan.

The horizontal borders at the top and bottom contain one border line in knotted-pile. Also note at the very bottom of the aubergine field, two differing symbols on either side of the central tree.

I believe this represents the male and female symbols representing eternal life and fertility.

Size: 1.52m x 1.42m (5' 0" x 4' 8").

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Timuri Ru Korsi to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107431
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2226
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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A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns.
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Archive I A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns.

Antique 'Ru Korssi', Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-eastern Persia / North-western Afghanistan.

Archive II A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View II
Archive III A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View III
Archive IV A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View IV
Archive V A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View V
Archive VI A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View VI
Archive VII A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View VII
Archive VIII A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns. View VIII
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns.
Antique 'Ru Korssi', Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-Eastern Persia / North-Western Afghanistan.
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A square antique handwoven Ru Korsi textile featuring a dusty purple central field with chevron tree motifs bordered by dark geometric band patterns.
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A Ru Korsi is a traditional flatwoven textile crafted in Persia and Central Asia, historically designed as a warm decorative cover placed over a low wooden heating frame known as a korsi.

Timuri textiles are primarily handwoven using hand-spun sheep wool and occasionally goat hair, employing flatweave, brocading, and slit-kilim techniques coloured with natural plant dyes.

Authentic Timuri pieces feature characteristic dark palettes of aubergine, brown, indigo, and deep red, along with dense geometric motifs, chevron structures, and fine flatweave construction.

These textiles can be mounted as wall art, draped over contemporary upholstery, or displayed on a low table to add geometric texture and cultural interest to modern spaces.

Vacuum gently without a rotating beater bar, protect from direct sunlight to prevent natural dyes from fading, and consult a professional textile restorer for deep cleaning.
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