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A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Faces with 'Salor' Guls, Circa 1880.
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A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Faces with 'Salor' Guls, Circa 1880.

19th century
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Size: 3ft 9in x 1ft 3in (115 x 39cm) each face size.

A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen torba faces of fine weave, with eight Salor type guls.

Circa 1880.

A good pair Tekke torba faces. These torba were used to decorate the side of a camel during a Turkmen wedding procession, these were prized possessions and formed part of the wedding dowry. The were kept as heirlooms and displayed inside the yurt. This pair are of fine weave and have eight small 'Salor' style turreted guls to the central panel, surrounded by a number of finely drawn borders.

The torba's are in excellent condition with very slight wear and excellent pile. The plain weave backs has been removed at some time in the torba's history.

Stock Number: D-0068/9.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1209570
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D-0068/9
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Description
Size: 3ft 9in x 1ft 3in (115 x 39cm) each face size.

A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen torba faces of fine weave, with eight Salor type guls.

Circa 1880.

A good pair Tekke torba faces.

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These torba were used to decorate the side of a camel during a Turkmen wedding procession, these were prized possessions and formed part of the wedding dowry.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The were kept as heirlooms and displayed inside the yurt. This pair are of fine weave and have eight small 'Salor' style turreted guls to the central panel, surrounded by a number of finely drawn borders.

The torba's are in excellent condition with very slight wear and excellent pile. The plain weave backs has been removed at some time in the torba's history.

Stock Number: D-0068/9.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1209570
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0068/9
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A pair of long rectangular hand-knotted dark red wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag faces featuring geometric octagonal Salor guls and detailed patterned borders.
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Archive I A pair of long rectangular hand-knotted dark red wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag faces featuring geometric octagonal Salor guls and detailed patterned borders.

A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Faces with 'Salor' Guls, Circa 1880.

Archive II A pair of long rectangular hand-knotted dark red wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag faces featuring geometric octagonal Salor guls and detailed patterned borders. View II
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A pair of long rectangular hand-knotted dark red wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag faces featuring geometric octagonal Salor guls and detailed patterned borders.
A PAIR OF ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN TORBA FACES WITH 'SALOR' GULS, CIRCA 1880.
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A pair of long rectangular hand-knotted dark red wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag faces featuring geometric octagonal Salor guls and detailed patterned borders.
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A torba face is the decorative front panel of a small, shallow storage bag traditionally woven by nomadic Turkmen tribes of Central Asia. These bags were suspended inside yurt dwellings or used on pack animals to store personal belongings and household items.

Turkmen textiles were traditionally hand-knotted using locally sourced wool for the warp, weft, and pile. The vibrant red and brown tones were achieved using natural vegetable dyes, such as madder root, with tight knot densities to create clear geometric patterns.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural dye variations, fine hand-knotted wool construction, and specific tribal motifs called guls. Inspection of the reverse side typically shows slight hand-woven irregularities, soft handle, and natural edge finishings rather than synthetic bindings.

These rectangular panels are frequently mounted as wall hangings, framed behind protective glass, or placed across console tables as decorative runners. Designers also adapt bag faces into accent cushions to introduce texture and deep colour into neutral spaces.

Keep textile panels out of direct sunlight to prevent natural dyes from fading, and display them in climate-controlled environments. Clean gently using a low-suction vacuum without a revolving brush, and consult a specialist textile conservator for washing or moth-prevention treatments.
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