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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1880.

19th century
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Size: 3ft 11in x 1ft 5in (120 x 42cm) face size excluding tassels.

Antique Tekke Turkmen torba of very fine weave, with 'curled leaf' design. Torba are shallow wall bags used mainly in tents or yurts for the storage of personal belongings, they were also used to decorate the sides of a camel in a wedding procession. Often only the piled face survives and the plain weave backs have been removed.

Circa 1880.

A very good Tekke Turkmen torba face of very fine weave, the design is a good example of the 'curled leaf' on an ivory coloured ground. Note the original long tassels.

The torba is in very good condition with slight even wear and full pile.

Stock Number: D-0052.

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Tekke Turkmen Torba Face to the 1880s.

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SA1208470
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D-0052
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Description
Size: 3ft 11in x 1ft 5in (120 x 42cm) face size excluding tassels.

Antique Tekke Turkmen torba of very fine weave, with 'curled leaf' design.

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Torba are shallow wall bags used mainly in tents or yurts for the storage of personal belongings, they were also used to decorate the sides of a camel in a wedding procession.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Often only the piled face survives and the plain weave backs have been removed.

fig 1. An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1880.

Circa 1880.

A very good Tekke Turkmen torba face of very fine weave, the design is a good example of the 'curled leaf' on an ivory coloured ground. Note the original long tassels.

The torba is in very good condition with slight even wear and full pile.

Stock Number: D-0052.

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Tekke Turkmen Torba Face to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208470
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0052
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Archive I An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge.

Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Very Fine Weave, Circa 1880.

Archive II An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View III
Archive IV An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View IV
Archive V An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View V
Archive VI An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View VI
Archive VII An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View VII
Archive VIII An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View VIII
Archive IX An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View IX
Archive X An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View X
Archive XI An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View XI
Archive XII An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View XII
Archive XIII An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge. View XIII
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An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN TORBA FACE WITH CURLED LEAF DESIGN, VERY FINE WEAVE, CIRCA 1880.
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An antique rectangular Tekke Turkmen woven torba face featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, cream, and orange, finished with long polychrome wool fringes along the lower edge.
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A torba is a small, shallow storage bag woven by the Tekke tribe of Central Asia, traditionally hung inside nomadic yurts to store personal items or household utensils. The face of the bag features fine hand-knotted wool pile, often separated from the plain-weave back after its nomadic functional life to be appreciated as framed or hanging textile art.

Turkmen weavers used hand-spun sheep wool for both the foundation warp and weft as well as the knotted pile. Dyes were obtained from natural plant and mineral sources, such as madder root for deep red and burgundy shades, indigo for dark blues, and natural un-dyed wool for cream sections.

Authentic 19th-century Tekke pieces display an exceptionally fine knot count, velvety hand-spun wool, and asymmetric knotting depressed to create a structured back texture. The colour palette relies on natural madder reds and dark indigo, while motifs feature precise geometric lattice work, gul variations, and characteristic border designs.

A Turkmen torba face can be mounted and framed behind glass or suspended from a custom hanging bar on a focal wall. Its rich reddish-brown palette and geometric pattern provide visual texture when placed above a sideboard, in a hallway alcove, or alongside minimalist modern furniture.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight and damp conditions to prevent dye fading and fibre decay. Clean lightly using a soft brush or low-suction vacuum without a rotary brush, and consult a professional textile conservator for deep cleaning or insect treatment.
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