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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Ivory Ground,circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Ivory Ground,circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 9in x 1ft 5in (115 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-0071.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1208473
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D-0071
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Description
Size: 3ft 9in x 1ft 5in (115 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 Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring a geometric curled leaf diamond pattern on an ivory field with a thick wool fringe.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Ivory Ground,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-0071.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208473
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0071
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Archive I An antique Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring a geometric curled leaf diamond pattern on an ivory field with a thick wool fringe.

Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Ivory Ground,circa 1880.

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An antique Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring a geometric curled leaf diamond pattern on an ivory field with a thick wool fringe.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN TORBA FACE WITH CURLED LEAF DESIGN, IVORY GROUND,CIRCA 1880.
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An antique Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring a geometric curled leaf diamond pattern on an ivory field with a thick wool fringe.
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A torba is a small, rectangular storage bag traditionally handwoven by nomadic Turkmen tribes, particularly the Tekke clan of Central Asia. Suspended inside tent dwellings (yurts), these bags held personal belongings and domestic utensils, combining functional storage with decorative tribal craftsmanship.

Authentic Turkmen torbas were woven primarily from hand-spun sheeps wool using asymmetric knots on a wool warp and weft. Natural vegetable and insect dyes created the distinctive colour palette, dominated by deep madder reds, cochineal pinks, indigo blues, and natural un-dyed ivory tones.

Authentic period pieces feature supple hand-spun wool, subtle variations in natural dye tones (abrash), and precise knot counts. Late 19th-century examples display traditional tribal motifs such as the curled leaf or gul design without the harsh synthetic dyes that became prevalent in later commercial production.

A preserved torba face functions as a striking textile wall hanging, mounted on a display board or custom frame to showcase its detailed geometry. Its rich tones and organic fringe texture introduce depth to contemporary minimalist spaces, bohemian interiors, or classic eclectic wall displays.

Antique wool weavings should be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent dye fading and kept in climate-controlled environments. Surface dust can be removed gently using a low-suction vacuum with a mesh screen, and professional conservation washing should be performed only by textile specialists.
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