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Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Description

This charming little Turkmen wedding-rug was made by a young Teke bride during the second half of the nineteenth century.

The young bride would have made a small rug, as finely knotted as she was able, for her and her future husband to stand on at the wedding ceremony and take their marriage vows.

Wedding-rugs were highly-prized possessions and never intended for sale. Sadly, as the tribes entered the tweentieth century, money might have been scarce and it woulkd have been required to sell their best weavings.

Also, with the Russian advance into Turkmenistan at the end of the 19th century and the massacre of Teke tribes at Merv, many rugs were plundered and eventually sold in the Russian markets. This might have been one of them!

In very good condition, the rug has a madder-red ground and depicting three columns of seven small Teke guls or tribal crests. Particularly attractive are the 'elems' or skirts at each end and complete.

Size: 1.07m x 1.01m (3' 6" x 3' 4").

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Teke Wedding Rug to the 1870s.

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SA1134766
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2112
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Description
This charming little Turkmen wedding-rug was made by a young Teke bride during the second half of the nineteenth century.
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The young bride would have made a small rug, as finely knotted as she was able, for her and her future husband to stand on at the wedding ceremony and take their marriage vows.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique Turkmen Teke wedding rug featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in cream and dark navy on a deep red wool ground.
fig 1. Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Wedding-rugs were highly-prized possessions and never intended for sale. Sadly, as the tribes entered the tweentieth century, money might have been scarce and it woulkd have been required to sell their best weavings.

fig 2. An antique Turkmen Teke wedding rug featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in cream and dark navy on a deep red wool ground.
fig 2. Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Also, with the Russian advance into Turkmenistan at the end of the 19th century and the massacre of Teke tribes at Merv, many rugs were plundered and eventually sold in the Russian markets. This might have been one of them!

fig 3. An antique Turkmen Teke wedding rug featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in cream and dark navy on a deep red wool ground.
fig 3. Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

In very good condition, the rug has a madder-red ground and depicting three columns of seven small Teke guls or tribal crests. Particularly attractive are the 'elems' or skirts at each end and complete.

Size: 1.07m x 1.01m (3' 6" x 3' 4").

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Teke Wedding Rug to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134766
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2112
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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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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Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

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An antique Turkmen Teke wedding rug featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in cream and dark navy on a deep red wool ground.
Antique Turkmen Wedding Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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Teke Turkmen rugs originate from nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes in Central Asia, historically crafted for functional tribal use, dowries, and wedding ceremonies. They are characterised by repeating primary gol (octagonal tribal crest) motifs arranged in rows on deep red or liver-coloured grounds.

These rugs are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and foundation, often incorporating dense asymmetric knotting. Dyes derived from natural plant sources, such as madder root for deep reds and indigo for blues, provide their muted colour palette.

Authentic Teke rugs feature distinct octagonal gol motifs divided into four quadrants with internal quartered patterns, dense wool construction, and short clipped pile. Inspection of the reverse side typically reveals hand-spun wool warp threads and subtle abrash dye variations.

A deep red tribal rug provides warmth and visual structure to neutral interior schemes, pairing effectively with dark timber furniture in period settings or offering grounding contrast within contemporary minimalist spaces.

Vacuum using suction only without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling fibres, rotate periodically to ensure even wear, and treat spills immediately with a clean cloth and mild wool-safe soap. Professional specialist dry cleaning is recommended for antique hand-knotted textiles.
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