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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Four Chuval Guls, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Four Chuval Guls, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 3in x 11in (99 x 29cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen torba of very fine weave, with a single row of four 'chuval' guls to the central panel. 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.

The torba is in very good condition with slight even wear and good pile, the original plain back has been removed at some point in the torba's history.

Stock Number: D-0049.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1208637
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D-0049
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Description
Size: 3ft 3in x 11in (99 x 29cm).
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Antique Tekke Turkmen torba of very fine weave, with a single row of four 'chuval' guls to the central panel.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

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.

The torba is in very good condition with slight even wear and good pile, the original plain back has been removed at some point in the torba's history.

Stock Number: D-0049.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208637
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0049
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A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory.
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Archive I A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory.

Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Four Chuval Guls, Circa 1880.

Archive II A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View II
Archive III A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View III
Archive IV A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View IV
Archive V A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View V
Archive VI A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View VI
Archive VII A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View VII
Archive VIII A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View VIII
Archive IX A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View IX
Archive X A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View X
Archive XI A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View XI
Archive XII A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory. View XII
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A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN TORBA FACE WITH FOUR CHUVAL GULS, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1208637
A horizontal hand-knotted wool Tekke Turkmen torba face featuring four central chuval guls enclosed by geometric borders in deep red, navy, and ivory.
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A torba is a small, shallow rectangular storage bag woven by nomadic Turkmen tribes of Central Asia, primarily used inside yurt tents or during migrations to hold personal possessions.

These textiles were hand-knotted using finely spun wool pile on a wool warp and weft structure, utilizing asymmetric knots and naturally dyed yarns in deep red, navy, ivory, and brown tones.

Authentic pieces feature dense, fine knotting, velvety wool, natural vegetable dyes that create soft abrash variations, and characteristic geometric repeating motifs known as guls framed by precise geometric borders.

A torba face can be mounted and framed as wall art, draped across a console table, or repurposed as a decorative accent cushion to add colour and texture to modern or traditional schemes.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight and damp conditions, vacuum gently without a beater bar, and consult a specialist rug conservator for professional washing or repairs.
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