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Antique Turkmen Engsi, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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Antique Turkmen Engsi, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Sold 1 February 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

Engsis were hung on the inside of the Turkmen tent and symbolised the gateway to Paradise. The bottom panel represented the 'sky door' with the cross design dividing the field into the four symbolic gardens.

This beautiful engsi, which was made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century by Teke Turkmen in the Merv Oasis, has a luxurious woollen pile and is complete and in excellent condition.

Size: 1.52m x 1.15m (5' 0" x 3' 9").

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Turkmen Engsi to the 1880s.

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SA1086353
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2096
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Description
Engsis were hung on the inside of the Turkmen tent and symbolised the gateway to Paradise.
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The bottom panel represented the 'sky door' with the cross design dividing the field into the four symbolic gardens.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design.
fig 1. Antique Turkmen Engsi, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

This beautiful engsi, which was made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century by Teke Turkmen in the Merv Oasis, has a luxurious woollen pile and is complete and in excellent condition.

Size: 1.52m x 1.15m (5' 0" x 3' 9").

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Turkmen Engsi to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086353
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2096
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Turkmen Engsi, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design. View V
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Archive X An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design. View X
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design.
Antique Turkmen Engsi, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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An antique hand-knotted Turkmen engsi featuring a red field with geometric motifs and a central candelabra pillar design.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings & Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCentral Asian Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsCross-panel division, Candelabra tree motif, Geometric guls
  • SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 115 cm (45 in)

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An engsi is a specialized tribal weaving traditionally used as a tent door hanging or flap by nomadic groups in Central Asia, characterised by a distinctive cross-panel design dividing the field into quarters.

These pieces are typically hand-knotted using locally sourced sheeps wool for the pile, warp, and weft, with natural dyes derived from plants, roots, and insects providing the characteristic colour palette.

Authentic examples feature specific tribal motifs, abrash colour variations within the wool, hand-spun yarns, and structural characteristics typical of nineteenth-century nomadic production.

As a strong decorative textile, it is frequently displayed mounted on a wall as art or placed in a low-traffic area to showcase its historical geometric patterns and rich tones.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming with a screen attachment, protection from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and professional hand-washing by specialists in historical textiles.
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