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Antique Tekke Turkmen Nine Gul Torba / Mafrash Complete with Plain Weave Back, Circa 1880.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Nine Gul Torba / Mafrash Complete with Plain Weave Back, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 2ft 9in x 1ft 2in (85 x 35cm). Face size excluding tassels.

Antique Tekke Turkmen nine gul torba / mafrash of small size.

Circa 1880 or earlier.

This small Tekke Turkmen torba / mafrash is a small bag used for keeping personal belongings in, it was usually hung up inside the tribal yurt. This example is of 9 gul gul design, note the elem panel at the base decorated with small Turkmen trees. The torba is of very fine knotting.

The torba is in good condition with slight even wear and good pile, it is complete with the original plain weave back that shows signs of discolouration from tribal use and hanging inside the yurt. There are slight losses to the top corners with some crude stitching to hold the back in place.

Stock Number: D-0081.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1209583
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D-0081
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Description
Size: 2ft 9in x 1ft 2in (85 x 35cm). Face size excluding tassels.

Antique Tekke Turkmen nine gul torba / mafrash of small size.

Circa 1880 or earlier.

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This small Tekke Turkmen torba / mafrash is a small bag used for keeping personal belongings in, it was usually hung up inside the tribal yurt.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

This example is of 9 gul gul design, note the elem panel at the base decorated with small Turkmen trees. The torba is of very fine knotting.

fig 1. A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen Nine Gul Torba / Mafrash Complete with Plain Weave Back, Circa 1880.

The torba is in good condition with slight even wear and good pile, it is complete with the original plain weave back that shows signs of discolouration from tribal use and hanging inside the yurt. There are slight losses to the top corners with some crude stitching to hold the back in place.

Stock Number: D-0081.

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1209583
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0081
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A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base.
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Archive I A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base.

ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN NINE GUL TORBA / MAFRASH COMPLETE WITH PLAIN WEAVE BACK, CIRCA 1880.

Archive II A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View II
Archive III A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View III
Archive IV A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View IV
Archive V A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View V
Archive VI A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View VI
Archive VII A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View VII
Archive VIII A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View VIII
Archive IX A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View IX
Archive X A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View X
Archive XI A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View XI
Archive XII A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View XII
Archive XIII A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View XIII
Archive XIV A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View XIV
Archive XV A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base. View XV
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A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN NINE GUL TORBA / MAFRASH COMPLETE WITH PLAIN WEAVE BACK, CIRCA 1880.
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A horizontal rectangular handwoven wool Tekke Turkmen torba bag featuring nine geometric gul motifs in red, navy, and ivory, complete with a long hanging wool fringe at the base.
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A torba is a rectangular woven storage bag traditionally crafted by nomadic Turkmen tribes, such as the Tekke, used to store personal belongings inside yurts or during transportation.

They are hand-knotted using wool yarns on a wool foundation, dyed with natural plant and mineral pigments, featuring repeating tribal guls and a flat-woven plain back.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural dye variations, fine hand-spun wool, high knot density, tribe-specific geometric motifs, and complete original structures including plain-woven backs.

These woven textiles are commonly mounted on a display rod as decorative wall art, layered over furniture surfaces, or custom framed to add texture and historical character to a room.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and humidity, vacuum softly on low suction without a rotating brush, and consult a specialist textile restorer for deep cleaning.
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