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Antique Ersari Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, Great Design, Circa 1900.
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Antique Ersari Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, Great Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 1ft 10in x 1ft 9in (57 x 54cm).

Antique Ersari Turkmen saddle cover / rug with interesting design.

Circa 1900.

This excellent tribal saddle rug by the Ersari Turkmen of southern Turkmenistan or Northern Afghanistan features an interesting repeat design with subtle colour changes. Note the opening for the pommel of the saddle.

Excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, some signs of tribal use.

A related example is in the Textile Museum Collection, item: 1993.36.44. Also published in 'Adorning the Horse' item number 35, page 219.

Ref: D-0093.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Ersari Turkmen Saddle Cover to the 1900s.

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SA1218820
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D-0093
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Description
Size: 1ft 10in x 1ft 9in (57 x 54cm).

Antique Ersari Turkmen saddle cover / rug with interesting design.

Circa 1900.

This excellent tribal saddle rug by the Ersari Turkmen of southern Turkmenistan or Northern Afghanistan features an interesting repeat design with subtle colour changes.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Note the opening for the pommel of the saddle.

fig 1. An antique Ersari Turkmen wool saddle cover featuring a grid layout of stepped geometric motifs in red, navy, yellow, and ivory.
fig 1. Antique Ersari Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, Great Design, Circa 1900.

Excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, some signs of tribal use.

A related example is in the Textile Museum Collection, item: 1993.36.44. Also published in 'Adorning the Horse' item number 35, page 219.

Ref: D-0093.

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Ersari Turkmen Saddle Cover to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1218820
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0093
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Archive I An antique Ersari Turkmen wool saddle cover featuring a grid layout of stepped geometric motifs in red, navy, yellow, and ivory.

Antique Ersari Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, Great Design, Circa 1900.

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An antique Ersari Turkmen wool saddle cover featuring a grid layout of stepped geometric motifs in red, navy, yellow, and ivory.
ANTIQUE ERSARI TURKMEN SADDLE COVER / RUG, GREAT DESIGN, CIRCA 1900.
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An antique Ersari Turkmen wool saddle cover featuring a grid layout of stepped geometric motifs in red, navy, yellow, and ivory.
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Ersari Turkmen saddle covers are functional hand-woven textiles created by nomadic tribes in Central Asia, designed to fit over a horse saddle for protection and decorative splendour.

Turkmen textiles were traditionally hand-knotted using hand-spun sheep wool for the pile, warp, and weft, coloured using natural plant and mineral dyes such as madder root and indigo.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-knotted wool construction, subtle natural dye variations known as abrash, traditional geometric tribal motifs, and minor structural variations characteristic of portable nomadic looms.

Small tribal textiles can be mounted and framed as dramatic wall art, draped over a wooden bench, or placed on a console table to introduce rich colour and historical texture.

Keep wool textiles away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and pests, vacuum gently using a suction attachment without a rotating brush, and consult a textile conservator for specialist cleaning.
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