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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face of Scarce Format with Aina Gul Design, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face of Scarce Format with Aina Gul Design, Circa 1880.

19th century
Sold 16 December 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 3in x 2ft 4in (130 x 70cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval of scarce format with 'Aina' guls.

Circa 1880.

An excellent Tekke Turkmen chuval face of very fine weave and scarce design. The main field is filled with 56 aina guls of the chuval gul format; the elem has 44 guls of the diamond design. The main border is of the 'Flag' design or 'Tekbent' design as it is known to the Turkmen, this border is found on early Tekke weavings. 100 guls in total on a chuval face, I have never seen more.

Excellent condition with even wear and medium pile.

Stock Number: C-05.

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1177421
Dealers Internal Reference
C-05
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Description
Size: 4ft 3in x 2ft 4in (130 x 70cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval of scarce format with 'Aina' guls.

Circa 1880.

An excellent Tekke Turkmen chuval face of very fine weave and scarce design.

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The main field is filled with 56 aina guls of the chuval gul format; the elem has 44 guls of the diamond design.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The main border is of the 'Flag' design or 'Tekbent' design as it is known to the Turkmen, this border is found on early Tekke weavings. 100 guls in total on a chuval face, I have never seen more.

Excellent condition with even wear and medium pile.

Stock Number: C-05.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177421
Dealers Internal Ref
C-05
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Archive I An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face of Scarce Format with Aina Gul Design, Circa 1880.

Archive II An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View II
Archive III An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View III
Archive IV An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View IV
Archive V An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View V
Archive VI An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View VI
Archive VII An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View IX
Archive X An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View X
Archive XI An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs. View XI
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An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN CHUVAL FACE OF SCARCE FORMAT WITH AINA GUL DESIGN, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1177421
An antique Turkmen chuval face featuring a dense geometric pattern in deep red and dark tones with repeated gul motifs.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings & Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTribal Central Asian
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsAina gul motifs, Geometric lattice, Bordure borders, Repeated guls
  • SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

A chuval is a large, rectangular tribal bag traditionally hand-woven by nomadic women in Central Asia. These pieces were used inside felt tents for storing household goods, bedding, and possessions.

Authentic pieces are crafted entirely from hand-spun sheeps wool, frequently utilizing vegetable and natural insect dyes such as madder root to achieve deep madder reds and dark tones, woven with fine symmetrical knots on wool foundations.

Authentication relies on examining the handle, natural dye variations, wool quality, structure of the selvages, and characteristic tribal motifs such as guls, combined with microscopic analysis of the fiber degradation and knotting density.

These heavily patterned textiles can be mounted professionally as wall hangings to serve as focal art pieces, placed over heavy wooden furniture, or used as small accent floor coverings in low-traffic areas.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, vacuuming gently with a mesh screen cover at low suction, and avoiding chemical cleaners or excessive moisture.
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