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Antique Turkmen Engsi, Karadashli Tribe, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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Antique Turkmen Engsi, Karadashli Tribe, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Sold 19 October 2026 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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The 'engsi' was hung at the entrance of the Turkmen yurt, facing inwards and represented symbolically, the gateway to Paradise. The two lower 'elems' or panels represented the sky-door and the cross design creating four panels, symbolised the four gardens of Paradise.

This beautiful engsi was made by the Karadashli Turkmen around the mid 19th century and is in very good overall condition.

Size: 1.80m x 1.29m (5' 11" x 4' 3").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Turkmen Engsi Rug to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
129cm (50.79")
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SA1203681
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The 'engsi' was hung at the entrance of the Turkmen yurt, facing inwards and represented symbolically, the gateway to Paradise.
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The two lower 'elems' or panels represented the sky-door and the cross design creating four panels, symbolised the four gardens of Paradise.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

This beautiful engsi was made by the Karadashli Turkmen around the mid 19th century and is in very good overall condition.

Size: 1.80m x 1.29m (5' 11" x 4' 3").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Turkmen Engsi Rug to the 1850s.

Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203681
Dealers Internal Ref
BM46
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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An antique Turkmen Engsi wool rug featuring a deep red background with a cruciform hatchli pattern and geometric borders.
Antique Turkmen Engsi, Karadashli Tribe, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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An antique Turkmen Engsi wool rug featuring a deep red background with a cruciform hatchli pattern and geometric borders.
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  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsCruciform hatchli layout, Geometric borders, Elem skirt panel, Symmetrical diamond motifs
  • SizeH 180 cm (71 in) x W 129 cm (51 in)

This antique Turkmen engsi rug from the Karadashli tribe dates from the mid nineteenth century in the Turkmen tribal style. Woven from wool, the piece displays a deep red ground with intricate blue, white, and brown symmetrical diamond motifs, a cruciform hatchli layout, and elaborate geometric borders. Two lower elem skirt panels display complex triangular and geometric repeating patterns in brown, pink, and blue tones, finished with short fringing along both horizontal ends. Measuring 180 cm high and 129 cm wide, the rug functions well as a wall hanging in a study or library, or as a floor covering in a hallway or living space. Its rich colours and symbolic layout introduce distinct traditional character and texture into interior schemes, serving as a striking focal point on a floor or wall.

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An Engsi, often referred to as a Hatchli, is a traditional Central Asian woven rug crafted by Turkmen tribes as a yurt door curtain, characterised by a four-part cruciform central panel layout.

Turkmen rugs are hand-knotted using locally sourced hand-spun sheep wool for both warp and pile, dyed using natural vegetable dyes such as madder root to achieve deep red tones.

Authentic pieces feature a distinct four-part hatchli field design, an end panel known as an elem, asymmetric wool knotting, and subtle natural dye variations called abrash across the pile.

These structured textile pieces function well as statement floor coverings in entryways or corridors, draped across neutral upholstery, or hung on walls as decorative textile art.

Maintain the rug by performing gentle suction vacuuming without a rotating beater brush, addressing spills immediately with spot cleaning, and arranging periodic professional cleanings by a specialist.
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