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Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet, Heavy Duty & Hard Wearing, Circa 1920.
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Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet, Heavy Duty & Hard Wearing, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 11ft 0in x 8ft 6in (335 x 260cm).

Antique Afghan Turkmen carpet with traditional Tekke Turkmen gul design.

Circa 1920.

The carpet has six vertical rows of Tekke Turkmen style guls; this design of carpet was woven by the settled Turkmen people in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan; the design is mainly associated with the villages of Daulatabad to the south and a number of smaller villages along the road to Mazar-i-Sharif. The carpet is of a very pleasing clear madder red colour with the design in indigo blue, ivory and burnt orange. Note the elem panels at each end in traditional Turkmen design.

The carpet is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, the carpet has a very firm tight weave, this is a superb furnishing carpet that is ideal for a living or dining room.

The carpet is suitable for heavy domestic floor use.

Stock Number: DS-0687.

Physical Dimensions
Height
335cm (131.89")
Width
260cm (102.36")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Afghan Turkmen Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1148206
Dealers Internal Reference
DS-0687
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Description
Size: 11ft 0in x 8ft 6in (335 x 260cm).

Antique Afghan Turkmen carpet with traditional Tekke Turkmen gul design.

Circa 1920.

The carpet has six vertical rows of Tekke Turkmen style guls; this design of carpet was woven by the settled Turkmen people in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan; the design is mainly associated with the villages of Daulatabad to the south and a number of smaller villages along the road to Mazar-i-Sharif.

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The carpet is of a very pleasing clear madder red colour with the design in indigo blue, ivory and burnt orange.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Note the elem panels at each end in traditional Turkmen design.

fig 1. A large hand-knotted red wool carpet featuring repeated octagonal gul motifs across the central field with geometric borders.
fig 1. Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet, Heavy Duty & Hard Wearing, Circa 1920.

The carpet is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, the carpet has a very firm tight weave, this is a superb furnishing carpet that is ideal for a living or dining room.

The carpet is suitable for heavy domestic floor use.

Stock Number: DS-0687.

Height
335cm (131.89")
Width
260cm (102.36")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Afghan Turkmen Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1148206
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-0687
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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A large hand-knotted red wool carpet featuring repeated octagonal gul motifs across the central field with geometric borders.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN TURKMEN CARPET, HEAVY DUTY & HARD WEARING, CIRCA 1920.
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Turkmen carpets originate from nomadic tribes across Central and South Asia, including Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. They are historically recognised by their deep crimson palettes, repeating octagonal tribal emblems known as guls, and dense geometric border patterns.

Authentic Turkmen rugs are hand-knotted using hand-spun sheeps wool for both the pile and the foundation. Dyes were historically derived from natural plant and mineral sources, such as madder root for deep reds and indigo for dark blues.

Authentic pieces feature slight variations in colour known as abrash, flexible wool foundations, and distinct tribal gul designs specific to sub-tribes like the Tekke, Ersari, or Yomud. The reverse side displays clear, visible knot structures rather than uniform machine backing.

A large crimson tribal carpet serves as an anchoring foundation in living rooms or dining areas. It complements dark wood furniture in traditional spaces or provides warmth and textural contrast against modern neutral floorboards and minimalist furnishings.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting without a rotating beater bar to protect the pile fibres. Professional dry cleaning or specialist wash services are recommended for spillages, and rotating the rug periodically ensures even wear.
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