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Old Afghan Ersari Chuval of Large Size, Excellent Condition, Circa 1920.
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Old Afghan Ersari Chuval of Large Size, Excellent Condition, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 May 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 5ft 3in x 3ft 5in (160 x 104cm).

Old Afghan Ersari Turkmen 9 gul chuval of large size, with clear red colour. The elem design is a stylised tree design.

Circa 1900.

Slight even wear with good pile. This is a very tough and hard wearing rug suitable for heavy domestic use.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock number: R-1461.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Ersari Chuval to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA530513
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R-1461
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Description
Size: 5ft 3in x 3ft 5in (160 x 104cm).

Old Afghan Ersari Turkmen 9 gul chuval of large size, with clear red colour. The elem design is a stylised tree design.

Circa 1900.

Slight even wear with good pile. This is a very tough and hard wearing rug suitable for heavy domestic use.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock number: R-1461.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Ersari Chuval to the 1920s.

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA530513
Dealers Internal Ref
R-1461
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

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Archive I An antique Afghan Ersari chuval featuring a deep red ground with geometric guls and intricate borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Old Afghan Ersari Chuval of Large Size, Excellent Condition, Circa 1920.

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An antique Afghan Ersari chuval featuring a deep red ground with geometric guls and intricate borders.
OLD AFGHAN ERSARI CHUVAL OF LARGE SIZE, EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1920.
Ref: SA530513
An antique Afghan Ersari chuval featuring a deep red ground with geometric guls and intricate borders.
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  • ObjectRugs and Carpets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsGuls, Octagons, Geometric borders, Tree motifs
  • SizeH 160 cm (63 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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An Ersari chuval is a traditional large storage bag face produced by the Ersari tribe, a Turkmen group primarily residing in Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and northern Uzbekistan. These textiles were historically woven as part of a brides dowry to store household goods and bedding within nomadic tents.

These pieces are typically handknotted using handspun wool for the pile, warp, and weft foundations. Natural vegetable and insect dyes were traditionally employed to achieve the deep madder red grounds and contrasting dark blue, ivory, and orange accents.

Authentic pieces from the early 20th century feature irregular handknotted pile, natural colour abrash, wool foundations, and characteristic tribal guls or octagonal medallion motifs. Examination of the fringe, selvage sides, and backside knot density also aids in determining period authenticity.

This textile can be displayed on the floor as a statement piece in a study or living area, or mounted on a wall as a textile artwork. Its rich red tones and geometric patterns complement both traditional period properties and minimalist contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush bar, professional specialist cleaning when necessary, and avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to prevent dye degradation. Using an appropriate underlay also protects the wool foundation from premature wear.
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