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Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Saddle Rug / Cover, Circa 1880.
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Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Saddle Rug / Cover, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 1ft 11in x 1ft 10in (58 x 57cm).

Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle cover / rug with superb design.

Circa 1880.

This excellent tribal saddle rug by the Ersari Beshir Turkmen of Southern Turkmenistan, the design is clearly related to that found on a small group of rugs by the Beshir Turkmen. Note the shaped opening for the pommel of the saddle at the top. It is possible that this saddle cover has been repurposed from a small rug.

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

Ref: D-1223.

Physical Dimensions
Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Saddle Cover to the 1880s.

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SA1221732
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D-1223
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Description
Size: 1ft 11in x 1ft 10in (58 x 57cm).

Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle cover / rug with superb design.

Circa 1880.

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This excellent tribal saddle rug by the Ersari Beshir Turkmen of Southern Turkmenistan, the design is clearly related to that found on a small group of rugs by the Beshir Turkmen.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Note the shaped opening for the pommel of the saddle at the top. It is possible that this saddle cover has been repurposed from a small rug.

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

Ref: D-1223.

Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Saddle Cover to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221732
Dealers Internal Ref
D-1223
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A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch.

ANTIQUE ERSARI BESHIR TURKMEN SADDLE RUG / COVER, CIRCA 1880.

Archive II A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View IX
Archive X A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View X
Archive XI A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View XI
Archive XII A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View XII
Archive XIII A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch. View XIII
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A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch.
ANTIQUE ERSARI BESHIR TURKMEN SADDLE RUG / COVER, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1221732
A late nineteenth-century Ersari Beshir Turkmen saddle rug featuring red, cream, and dark navy geometric patterns with a central top notch.
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Ersari Beshir saddle covers are traditional hand-woven wool textiles created by the Ersari tribe along the Amu Darya river valley in Central Asia during the nineteenth century. They were designed specifically to fit over horse saddles, featuring a cutout notch for the pommel.

These items were hand-knotted using hand-spun sheep wool on a wool foundation. The rich red, navy blue, and cream shades were achieved using natural vegetable and mineral dyes, such as madder root and indigo.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-knotted asymmetric wool construction, natural dye variations known as abrash, and a specific notched shape contoured for saddles. Wear consistent with age and traditional geometric or floral-influenced gul motifs also indicate authenticity.

Tribal saddle rugs are frequently mounted and displayed on walls as graphic textile art or draped over sideboards, benches, and table surfaces to add depth and historical texture to a room scheme.

Vacuum gently using a suction-only attachment without a rotary brush, keep the item out of direct sunlight to prevent natural dye fading, and consult a specialist antique rug restorer for professional cleaning.
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