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Antique Afghan Turkmen Ensi, Door Hanging Rug, Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.
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Antique Afghan Turkmen Ensi, Door Hanging Rug, Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 May 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Size: 6ft 2in x 5ft 1in (188 x 155cm).

Antique Afghan Turkmen ensi of unusual all over design with excellent colour.

Circa 1900/20.

Ensi were door hangings used to cover the entrance to a yurt.

This ensi has a repeat all over design, it has superb glossy wool and excellent colour. There is an old goat hair hanging loop still attached to the top right hand corner. The ensi probably was woven in Northern Afghanistan and possibly has connections to the Beshir Turkmen.

The ensi is in excellent condition with only slight even wear and good pile.

The ensi has been hand washed and is ready for use or display, the rug is suitable for normal domestic use.

Stock Number: R-1848.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Ensi Rug to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA659101
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R-1848
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Description
Size: 6ft 2in x 5ft 1in (188 x 155cm).

Antique Afghan Turkmen ensi of unusual all over design with excellent colour.

Circa 1900/20.

Ensi were door hangings used to cover the entrance to a yurt.

This ensi has a repeat all over design, it has superb glossy wool and excellent colour. There is an old goat hair hanging loop still attached to the top right hand corner.

“
The ensi probably was woven in Northern Afghanistan and possibly has connections to the Beshir Turkmen.
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fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame.
fig 1. Antique Afghan Turkmen Ensi, Door Hanging Rug, Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.

The ensi is in excellent condition with only slight even wear and good pile.

The ensi has been hand washed and is ready for use or display, the rug is suitable for normal domestic use.

Stock Number: R-1848.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Turkmen Ensi Rug to the 1900s.

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA659101
Dealers Internal Ref
R-1848
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Afghan Turkmen Ensi, Door Hanging Rug, Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame. View IX
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An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN TURKMEN ENSI, DOOR HANGING RUG, UNUSUAL DESIGN, CIRCA 1900/20.
Ref: SA659101
An antique hand-knotted Turkmen Ensi rug featuring a deep red ground patterned with geometric guls and a multi-bordered frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Turkmen
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsCross-panel layout, Geometric guls, Eshik-lek border, Candelabra motifs
  • SizeH 188 cm (74 in) x W 155 cm (61 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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An Ensi is a specialized carpet traditionally used as a door hanging within a yurt by nomadic Turkmen tribes of Central Asia, featuring a characteristic cross-panel design.

These carpets are traditionally hand-knotted using locally sourced sheeps wool for the pile, warp, and weft, dyed with natural vegetable and insect-based colourants.

Authenticity is determined by examining the handle, natural abrash variations in the wool, structural symmetry of the weave, and traditional gul motifs characteristic of specific tribes.

An antique tribal rug functions effectively as a grounding element in rooms with neutral colour palettes, layered over natural timber flooring to highlight its rich red tones.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, keeping the rug out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, and utilizing professional textile conservators for deep cleaning.
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