Antique Turkmen Engsi, Ersary Tribes, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Name: Antique Turkmen Engsi, Ersary Tribes, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223068
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This ranks as one of the very best Engsis that I have handled and seen in my many years of dealing.

Made by Ersary Turkmen in the mid 19th century, the engsi has an amazing range of colours including a stunning green in the inner border and in the central panel.

Engsi which means 'door-rug' was hung at the entrance of the Turkmen yurt facing inwards where the nomads would observe the symbolic significance of the central 'cross' design breaking the field up into four parts - the four gardens of Paradise. The additional panel at the base represents the symbolic 'sky-door' where the soul enters through this, into the spiritual world and to one of the four gardens where it will be spiritually secure.

A truly fantastic rug with glowing, saturated, natural colours and glossy wool in near-mint condition and which has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Size: 1.90 x 1.47m (6' 3" x 4' 10").

Physical Dimensions

Height

190cm (74.80")

Width

147cm (57.87")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1223068

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/SJ5

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This ranks as one of the very best Engsis that I have handled and seen in my many years of dealing.

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Made by Ersary Turkmen in the mid 19th century, the engsi has an amazing range of colours including a stunning green in the inner border and in the central panel.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

fig 1. Antique Turkmen Engsi, Ersary Tribes, Trans-Caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia. — fig 1. Antique Turkmen Engsi, Ersary Tribes, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Engsi which means 'door-rug' was hung at the entrance of the Turkmen yurt facing inwards where the nomads would observe the symbolic significance of the central 'cross' design breaking the field up into four parts - the four gardens of Paradise. The additional panel at the base represents the symbolic 'sky-door' where the soul enters through this, into the spiritual world and to one of the four gardens where it will be spiritually secure.

A truly fantastic rug with glowing, saturated, natural colours and glossy wool in near-mint condition and which has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Size: 1.90 x 1.47m (6' 3" x 4' 10").