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Hi everyone,
this time I would like to share a carpet that I obtained recently. Due to very heavy moth damage it is (again) more of a study piece than a proper collector’s item, but I liked the design and coarse style of it a lot and it fits very well with the style of my flat. And that is the very first item from the"Turkmen universe", that I decided to buy. I therefore decided to stabilize the loose areas and display it—unfortunately because of the size, carefully folded in half—over my 1970s Hamadan in a low-traffic part of the living room. Not a perfect solution, I know…
After some reading, among others in the Turkotek archive saloons, and comparing examples I found online (for example here: https://society.uz/culture/16), I would tentatively describe it as a Turkmen-style Uzbek main carpet (about 260 × 155 cm) from the Amu Darya delta with a cross / Kiz-gilam gül–type motif in the main field. Am I correct with this attribution? From what I have read, dating these rugs can be somewhat problematic—similar to some of the Baluch pieces I own. My rough guess would be late 19th century, or at the latest early 20th century. Could that be plausible?
In the better-preserved areas the pile is still quite high and the colors are generally deep and saturated. There are some indigo yarns that, together with brown wool, produce a green-turquoise abrash effect. As far as I understand, the border might be a typical Ersari–Beshir type, but I am not completely sure.
I would very much appreciate any thoughts on this piece.
Best regards
Marta
this time I would like to share a carpet that I obtained recently. Due to very heavy moth damage it is (again) more of a study piece than a proper collector’s item, but I liked the design and coarse style of it a lot and it fits very well with the style of my flat. And that is the very first item from the"Turkmen universe", that I decided to buy. I therefore decided to stabilize the loose areas and display it—unfortunately because of the size, carefully folded in half—over my 1970s Hamadan in a low-traffic part of the living room. Not a perfect solution, I know…
After some reading, among others in the Turkotek archive saloons, and comparing examples I found online (for example here: https://society.uz/culture/16), I would tentatively describe it as a Turkmen-style Uzbek main carpet (about 260 × 155 cm) from the Amu Darya delta with a cross / Kiz-gilam gül–type motif in the main field. Am I correct with this attribution? From what I have read, dating these rugs can be somewhat problematic—similar to some of the Baluch pieces I own. My rough guess would be late 19th century, or at the latest early 20th century. Could that be plausible?
In the better-preserved areas the pile is still quite high and the colors are generally deep and saturated. There are some indigo yarns that, together with brown wool, produce a green-turquoise abrash effect. As far as I understand, the border might be a typical Ersari–Beshir type, but I am not completely sure.
I would very much appreciate any thoughts on this piece.
Best regards
Marta
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