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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face with 25 Guls, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1870.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face with 25 Guls, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1870.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 6in x 2ft 2in (106 x 66cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval face with 25 chuval guls.

Circa 1870.

A good chuval face with five rows of five chuval guls on a clear madder red ground. The chuval face is of very fine weave with a feeling of good age. The main border is a classic Turkmen 'kotchak' design. The elem is of an 'angular' tree design.

Good condition with even wear and medium pile, The sides have been slightly reduced and re-bound.

Stock Number: D-1392.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval to the 1870s.

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SA1136012
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D-1392
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Description
Size: 3ft 6in x 2ft 2in (106 x 66cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval face with 25 chuval guls.

Circa 1870.

A good chuval face with five rows of five chuval guls on a clear madder red ground. The chuval face is of very fine weave with a feeling of good age. The main border is a classic Turkmen 'kotchak' design. The elem is of an 'angular' tree design.

Good condition with even wear and medium pile, The sides have been slightly reduced and re-bound.

Stock Number: D-1392.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136012
Dealers Internal Ref
D-1392
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Archive I An antique hand-woven Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring a grid of twenty-five repeating guls in deep red, navy blue, and ivory wool.

Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face with 25 Guls, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1870.

Archive II An antique hand-woven Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring a grid of twenty-five repeating guls in deep red, navy blue, and ivory wool. View II
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An antique hand-woven Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring a grid of twenty-five repeating guls in deep red, navy blue, and ivory wool.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN CHUVAL FACE WITH 25 GULS, VERY FINE WEAVE, CIRCA 1870.
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An antique hand-woven Tekke Turkmen chuval face featuring a grid of twenty-five repeating guls in deep red, navy blue, and ivory wool.
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  • ObjectRugs & Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsTekke guls, Geometric border, Chemche secondary guls, Elem panel
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Tekke Turkmen chuval face, dating from 1870, is a hand-woven wool rug measuring 106 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. The textile displays a grid of twenty-five repeating guls in deep red, navy blue, and ivory wool on a clear madder red ground. A classic Turkmen kotchak design forms the main border, while the elem features an angular tree design. The piece shows even wear and medium pile with slightly reduced and re-bound sides, reflecting its period character. Suitable for display as a decorative wall hanging in a traditional study or a gentleman's library, the rug introduces rich textile heritage and geometric patterning to an interior. The fine weave and traditional colour palette integrate well with historic or eclectic interior schemes.

FAQs

A chuval is a large, rectangular storage bag woven by nomadic Turkmen tribes, specifically the Tekke tribe of Central Asia. The decorated front panel features repeating tribal motifs known as guls and was traditionally used inside tents or during migration.

Antique chuvals were hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation. The wool was coloured using natural vegetable and insect dyes, such as madder for reds and indigo for blues, executed with tight asymmetric knotting.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display subtle colour variations known as abrash due to batch-dyed natural wool. They feature high knot densities, soft wool quality, precise geometric gul arrangements, and a lack of synthetic dye harshness.

A chuval face can be mounted on a fabric-wrapped board or framed behind glass as textile wall art. It can also be placed on a low table, folded over a banister, or used as a accent rug in low-traffic areas.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent natural dyes from fading, and ensure the display environment is free from moths and moisture. Clean only by vacuuming gently with a brush attachment or consulting a specialist rug conservator.
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