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Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Torba with Ikat Design, Circa 1890.
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Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Torba with Ikat Design, Circa 1890.

19th century
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Size: 4ft 6in x 1ft 6in (137 x 46cm)

Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen torba of classic ikat design.

Circa 1890.

A good example of Beshir weaving, a classic Beshir ikat design with soft smoked earth colour. Note the stars to the central field and the small flowers all around the outside edges. These weavings are often considered to be dowry weavings as they were used to decorate the camel during the wedding procession. The torba face is bowed in shape due to years of hanging in a yurt

The torba is in excellent condition with very slight wear and full pile, it has a very soft floppy handle.

Stock Number: D-0540.

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Ersari Turkmen Torba to the 1890s.

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SA1200410
Dealers Internal Reference
D-0540
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Description
Size: 4ft 6in x 1ft 6in (137 x 46cm)

Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen torba of classic ikat design.

Circa 1890.

A good example of Beshir weaving, a classic Beshir ikat design with soft smoked earth colour. Note the stars to the central field and the small flowers all around the outside edges.

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These weavings are often considered to be dowry weavings as they were used to decorate the camel during the wedding procession.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The torba face is bowed in shape due to years of hanging in a yurt

The torba is in excellent condition with very slight wear and full pile, it has a very soft floppy handle.

Stock Number: D-0540.

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Ersari Turkmen Torba to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200410
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0540
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A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues.
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Archive I A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues.

Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Torba with Ikat Design, Circa 1890.

Archive II A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View II
Archive III A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View III
Archive IV A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View IV
Archive V A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View V
Archive VI A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View VI
Archive VII A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View VII
Archive VIII A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View VIII
Archive IX A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View IX
Archive X A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues. View X
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A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues.
ANTIQUE ERSARI BESHIR TURKMEN TORBA WITH IKAT DESIGN, CIRCA 1890.
Ref: SA1200410
A horizontal hand-knotted antique wool torba displaying a repeating ikat diamond pattern in terracotta red, navy blue, and ochre hues.
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A torba is a small, shallow woven storage bag traditionally produced by nomadic Turkmen tribes of Central Asia. The Ersari and Beshir groups are renowned for crafting these trappings, which were hung inside yurts to store household goods and double as decorative furnishings during travel.

Turkmen torbas are constructed predominantly from hand-spun wool pile knotted onto a wool warp and weft foundation. Artisans utilized asymmetric knots and naturally dyed yarns, creating rich shades of madder red, dark indigo, and warm terracotta.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display soft hand-spun wool, subtle colour variations known as abrash, and complex geometric motifs such as ikat-inspired diamonds. Original bagfaces often show trace evidence of selvage loops or flat-weave backs where the bag was once joined.

A tribal torba can be custom mounted and framed as statement textile art, displayed on a narrow wall, or draped across a console table. Its deep tones and geometric pattern pair seamlessly with dark wood paneling, neutral plaster walls, or modern minimalist furniture.

Keep antique wool textiles away from direct sunlight to prevent natural dyes from fading. Vacuum gently using a suction attachment without a brush bar, and consult a specialist conservator for professional washing or mounting requirements.
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