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Antique Tekke Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, with Original Tassels, Circa 1900.
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Antique Tekke Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, with Original Tassels, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 August 2026 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 1ft 10in x 1ft 7in (57 x 48cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover / rug with aina design.

Circa 1900.

This excellent tribal saddle rug by the Tekke Turkmen of Turkmenistan features an interesting repeat design of aina guls containing the kotchak motif. Note the original decorative tassels.

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

A related example with aina guls and kotchak motif is in the Textile Museum Collection, item: 2021.17.9. Also published in 'Adorning the Horse' item number 48, page 222.

Ref: D-1225.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1226350
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D-1225
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Description
Size: 1ft 10in x 1ft 7in (57 x 48cm).

Antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover / rug with aina design.

Circa 1900.

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This excellent tribal saddle rug by the Tekke Turkmen of Turkmenistan features an interesting repeat design of aina guls containing the kotchak motif.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Note the original decorative tassels.

fig 1. An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels.
fig 1. Antique Tekke Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, with Original Tassels, Circa 1900.

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

A related example with aina guls and kotchak motif is in the Textile Museum Collection, item: 2021.17.9. Also published in 'Adorning the Horse' item number 48, page 222.

Ref: D-1225.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226350
Dealers Internal Ref
D-1225
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Archive I An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. SOLD3 AUG 26

Antique Tekke Turkmen Saddle Cover / Rug, with Original Tassels, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. View II
Archive III An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. View III
Archive IV An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. View IV
Archive V An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. View V
Archive VI An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. View VI
Archive VII An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels. View VII
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An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels.
ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN SADDLE COVER / RUG, WITH ORIGINAL TASSELS, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1226350
An antique Tekke Turkmen saddle cover featuring geometric tribal motifs in red, blue, and cream, bordered by dark wool tassels.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Tapestries
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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A Tekke Turkmen saddle cover is a traditional woven textile produced by the nomadic Tekke tribe of Central Asia, historically utilised as decorative horse trappings during ceremonies and daily travel.

These pieces are typically hand-knotted or flat-woven from handspun sheep wool, frequently dyed using natural pigments such as madder root for reds and indigo for dark blues, finished with original wool tassels.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating the quality of the wool, natural dye variation, density of the weave, structural symmetry, and the presence of characteristic tribal motifs such as guls.

An antique textile can be mounted on linen inside a shadow box frame or displayed as a wall hanging to highlight its geometric patterns and rich texture within a contemporary space.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and gently vacuuming with a mesh screen attachment on low suction.
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