WEST TURMENISTAN, CIRCA 1880
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A TEKKE CARPET
WEST TURMENISTAN, CIRCA 1880
The shaded terracotta field with four rows of ten linked Tekke guls divided by hooked cruciform motifs, in a shaded terracotta border of light blue, ivory, indigo and light terracotta octagon lozenges containing stellar flowerheads divided by floral and jewellery motif panels, at each end stellar flowerhead and lozenge open panels between barber-pole stripes, old repairs, localised wear and replaced selvage
8ft.10in. x 6ft.7in. (268cm. x 201cm.)
WEST TURMENISTAN, CIRCA 1880
The shaded terracotta field with four rows of ten linked Tekke guls divided by hooked cruciform motifs, in a shaded terracotta border of light blue, ivory, indigo and light terracotta octagon lozenges containing stellar flowerheads divided by floral and jewellery motif panels, at each end stellar flowerhead and lozenge open panels between barber-pole stripes, old repairs, localised wear and replaced selvage
8ft.10in. x 6ft.7in. (268cm. x 201cm.)