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Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet, Northern Afghanistan, Circa 1890.
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Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet, Northern Afghanistan, Circa 1890.

19th century
Description

Size: 9ft 6in x 7ft 10in (290 x 240cm).

Antique Ersari Turkmen main carpet from Northern Afghanistan.

Circa 1890.

The carpet has 3 rows of 6 large Ersari Suleyman type guls with interesting linked star minor guls and other filler elements in the field. The main guls are of a good large size and octagonal in shape. The random filler elements in the field point to tribal origin. The carpet has an Ersari 'star' border. The carpet has a warm red field colour with the guls drawn in blues and brighter shades of red. Note the row of small flowers / shrubs at the top end before the kilim.

The carpet is in good condition with even wear and medium pile. The top end retains the original kilim end finish, the lower end is slightly reduced and has been over-bound in cotton at some point in the carpets history.

The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use.

Stock Number: DS-1462.

Physical Dimensions
Height
290cm (114.17")
Width
240cm (94.49")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet to the 1890s.

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SA1160524
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DS-1462
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Description
Size: 9ft 6in x 7ft 10in (290 x 240cm).

Antique Ersari Turkmen main carpet from Northern Afghanistan.

Circa 1890.

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The carpet has 3 rows of 6 large Ersari Suleyman type guls with interesting linked star minor guls and other filler elements in the field.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The main guls are of a good large size and octagonal in shape. The random filler elements in the field point to tribal origin. The carpet has an Ersari 'star' border. The carpet has a warm red field colour with the guls drawn in blues and brighter shades of red. Note the row of small flowers / shrubs at the top end before the kilim.

fig 1. An antique Ersari Turkmen hand-knotted wool main carpet featuring a terracotta red ground filled with dark blue octagonal gul motifs and framed by geometric borders.
fig 1. Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet, Northern Afghanistan, Circa 1890.

The carpet is in good condition with even wear and medium pile. The top end retains the original kilim end finish, the lower end is slightly reduced and has been over-bound in cotton at some point in the carpets history.

The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use.

Stock Number: DS-1462.

Height
290cm (114.17")
Width
240cm (94.49")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160524
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-1462
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Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet, Northern Afghanistan, Circa 1890.

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An antique Ersari Turkmen hand-knotted wool main carpet featuring a terracotta red ground filled with dark blue octagonal gul motifs and framed by geometric borders.
ANTIQUE ERSARI TURKMEN MAIN CARPET, NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN, CIRCA 1890.
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Ersari Turkmen carpets are hand-knotted textiles woven by the Ersari tribe, predominantly in Northern Afghanistan and the Middle Amu Darya region. Characterised by their deep red ground and repeating octagonal gul motifs, these main carpets were historically crafted for tribal use during the nineteenth century.

Turkmen carpets are woven almost exclusively from hand-spun sheeps wool, which forms both the pile and the warp and weft foundation. Natural vegetable and plant dyes are traditionally employed to achieve the characteristic deep red, indigo, and terracotta shades.

Authentic nineteenth-century Ersari carpets feature soft, hand-spun wool pile, asymmetric hand-tied knots, and a flexible handle. They display signature octagonal gul medallions arranged in structured rows on a terracotta red ground, framed by geometric borders.

A red Turkmen carpet serves as a grounding anchor in both classic and contemporary interiors. It pairs effectively with dark wood furniture in traditional settings or provides warm visual texture against neutral palettes and clean-lined modern furnishings.

Vacuum gently without a rotary beater bar to protect the hand-spun wool fibres from damage. Professional specialist cleaning is recommended for stain removal, and placing a quality rug underlay beneath prevents uneven wear.
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