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Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with Well Drawn Elem Panels, Circa 1880.
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with Well Drawn Elem Panels, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 5ft 5in x 4ft 0in (165 x 122cm).

Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with eagle and tree elem design.

Circa 1880.

A good Yomut Turkmen ensi (Yurt door hanging). This example has rich colour and two beautifully drawn elem (base) panels. The upper elem is of large stylised eagles and the lower panel is trees on a dark indigo blue ground. The outer border and central panel border is of the 'tuning fork' design. The four central panels (windows to paradise) are filled with typical Yomut style shrubs.

Good condition with even wear and medium pile, the ensi has fine weave and good wool.

Hand washed and ready for display.

Stock Number: H-397.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA834337
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H-397
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Description
Size: 5ft 5in x 4ft 0in (165 x 122cm).

Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with eagle and tree elem design.

Circa 1880.

A good Yomut Turkmen ensi (Yurt door hanging). This example has rich colour and two beautifully drawn elem (base) panels.

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The upper elem is of large stylised eagles and the lower panel is trees on a dark indigo blue ground.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The outer border and central panel border is of the 'tuning fork' design. The four central panels (windows to paradise) are filled with typical Yomut style shrubs.

Good condition with even wear and medium pile, the ensi has fine weave and good wool.

Hand washed and ready for display.

Stock Number: H-397.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi to the 1880s.

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA834337
Dealers Internal Ref
H-397
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory.
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Archive I An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory.

Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with Well Drawn Elem Panels, Circa 1880.

Archive II An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory. View II
Archive III An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory. View III
Archive IV An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory. View IV
Archive V An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory. View V
Archive VI An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory. View VI
Archive VII An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory. View VII
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An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory.
ANTIQUE YOMUT TURKMEN ENSI WITH WELL DRAWN ELEM PANELS, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA834337
An antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi wool rug featuring a four-part central field design, geometric borders, and an elem end panel in deep red, brown, and ivory.
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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsHatchli central cross, Elem end panel, Geometric motifs, Fringed edge
  • SizeH 165 cm (65 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Yomut Turkmen ensi rug dates from circa 1880 and measures 165 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Made of wool with a deep red, dark indigo blue, brown, and ivory palette, it has a fine weave, medium pile, and a fringed edge. The four-part central field design features a Hatchli central cross filled with typical Yomut style shrubs, bordered by tuning fork motifs. The base includes an elem end panel with trees and stylised eagles, complemented by geometric motifs throughout. Well suited for placement in a gentleman's library or similar traditional interior setting, the rug shows even wear consistent with its age and has been hand washed. The piece is ready for display as a decorative floor covering or wall hanging in a home.

FAQs

An Ensi is a specific style of textile traditionally woven by Turkmen nomadic tribes in Central Asia to serve as a door hanging for yurt entrances. Characterised by a four-part central field design known as a hatchli cross, these pieces served both functional insulation purposes and symbolic spiritual protection.

Authentic Yomut rugs were hand-knotted using locally sourced hand-spun sheeps wool for both the pile and the foundation structure. The rich dark red, liver brown, and navy shades were derived using natural vegetable and mineral dyes, including madder root and indigo.

Authentic Yomut pieces feature a distinctive dark red or liver-toned palette, specific knotting structures (typically asymmetric knots), and a quadripartite central field structure. They also feature a broad lower decorative border panel, known as an elem, which contains repeated geometric motifs.

A Turkmen Ensi works well as an accent floor rug in a study, entryway, or sitting area, introducing depth and historical pattern. Alternatively, these textiles can be mounted on a wall as decorative fibre art to accentuate architectural features.

Keep the rug in a dry location out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading. Vacuum gently without a rotating brush attachment, rotate periodically to distribute wear evenly, and use a high-quality rug pad underneath to protect the warp and weft fibres.
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