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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Chuval Face, Traditional Banded Design, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Chuval Face, Traditional Banded Design, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 4ft 3in x 2ft 8in (130 x 80cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' chuval with a traditional banded design in mixed techniques.

Circa 1880.

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. 'kizil' translates to red; 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 very fine decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground. These are considered to be the finest knotting of all Tekke weavings. At some time in it's history the back has been removed.

The chuval face is in good condition with light even wear, there are some small historic areas of staining from tribal use.

Stock Number: D-0994.

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Tekke Kizil Chuval to the 1880s.

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SA1135984
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D-0994
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Description
Size: 4ft 3in x 2ft 8in (130 x 80cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' chuval with a traditional banded design in mixed techniques.

Circa 1880.

“
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. 'kizil' translates to red; 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 Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Chuval Face, Traditional Banded Design, Circa 1880.

family.

This example is of classic design with very fine decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground. These are considered to be the finest knotting of all Tekke weavings. At some time in it's history the back has been removed.

The chuval face is in good condition with light even wear, there are some small historic areas of staining from tribal use.

Stock Number: D-0994.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Tekke Kizil Chuval to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1135984
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0994
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Archive I An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge.

ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN 'KIZIL' CHUVAL FACE, TRADITIONAL BANDED DESIGN, CIRCA 1880.

Archive II An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View II
Archive III An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View III
Archive IV An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View IV
Archive V An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View V
Archive VI An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View VI
Archive VII An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge. View IX
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An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN 'KIZIL' CHUVAL FACE, TRADITIONAL BANDED DESIGN, CIRCA 1880.
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An antique Turkmen woven chuval face featuring horizontal bands of terracotta red and narrow geometric patterns in dark blue, black, and white with a fringed bottom edge.
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A Kizil Chuval is a large woven storage bag crafted by the nomadic Tekke Turkmen tribe, traditionally used inside yurt dwellings to store household goods and clothing.

These textiles are hand-woven using locally sourced hand-spun wool and colored with natural plant dyes, incorporating a blend of flat-weave banding and knotted geometric motifs.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display soft natural dye variations, hand-spun wool construction, precise geometric banding, and historic weaving techniques typical of Central Asian tribal traditions.

A chuval face can be mounted inside a box frame as wall art, hung directly as a decorative tapestry, or draped across furniture to introduce texture and rich terracotta tones.

Display the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent color fading, vacuum gently on a low setting without a rotary brush, and consult a professional textile conservator for specialist cleaning.
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