Rug - 240 cm - 150 cm - Turkoman Tribal Rug
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Origin: Turkey; model: Torkaman tribal rug, 240 × 150 cm, hand-knotted pure wool on cotton, vintage mid-20th century.
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Description from the seller
Splendid vintage Torkaman (Turkmen) oriental rug, entirely hand-knotted with pure wool yarns on a sturdy cotton structure.
This piece expresses the authentic charm of tribal and nomadic craftsmanship from Central Asia. The pattern features a strictly geometric layout with a central diamond medallion and a rich border of cartouches and arabesque compartments. The color range plays with earth tones, ochre, and deep blue, enriched by beautiful natural color variations (abrash) typical of traditional dyes.
The construction is extremely solid, made with the typical symmetric knot, and the original cotton warp fringe is evidence of its absolute authenticity (as visible from the back photos).
Technical details:
• Manufacture: Torkaman (Turkmen)
• Working type: Hand-knotted on a traditional loom
• Dimensions: 240 x 150 cm
• Wool material: Pure hand-spun sheep wool
• About 250,000 knots per sq.m.
• Warp/Weft material: Cotton
• Era: Vintage
"Cleaning note: The rug has been carefully beaten, vacuumed, and sanitized at a domestic/artisanal level by me. It is clean, dust-free, and ready to be placed in a room, but has not undergone professional laundry washing."
Condition (Please read carefully):
The rug is structurally intact along the edges, kilims, and fringes, but shows signs of significant wear in the central area of the field. In this zone the wool is worn down and shaved to expose the white underlying warp, as highlighted in the photographic details.
This condition gives the rug a unique vintage character and a perfect “distressed / shabby” look, ideal for interior design projects seeking the warmth of a lived-in, original piece, not replicable industrially. It is sold in its current state, perfect as a decor element with character.
Please carefully review all close-up images to assess the wool condition.
Splendid vintage Torkaman (Turkmen) oriental rug, entirely hand-knotted with pure wool yarns on a sturdy cotton structure.
This piece expresses the authentic charm of tribal and nomadic craftsmanship from Central Asia. The pattern features a strictly geometric layout with a central diamond medallion and a rich border of cartouches and arabesque compartments. The color range plays with earth tones, ochre, and deep blue, enriched by beautiful natural color variations (abrash) typical of traditional dyes.
The construction is extremely solid, made with the typical symmetric knot, and the original cotton warp fringe is evidence of its absolute authenticity (as visible from the back photos).
Technical details:
• Manufacture: Torkaman (Turkmen)
• Working type: Hand-knotted on a traditional loom
• Dimensions: 240 x 150 cm
• Wool material: Pure hand-spun sheep wool
• About 250,000 knots per sq.m.
• Warp/Weft material: Cotton
• Era: Vintage
"Cleaning note: The rug has been carefully beaten, vacuumed, and sanitized at a domestic/artisanal level by me. It is clean, dust-free, and ready to be placed in a room, but has not undergone professional laundry washing."
Condition (Please read carefully):
The rug is structurally intact along the edges, kilims, and fringes, but shows signs of significant wear in the central area of the field. In this zone the wool is worn down and shaved to expose the white underlying warp, as highlighted in the photographic details.
This condition gives the rug a unique vintage character and a perfect “distressed / shabby” look, ideal for interior design projects seeking the warmth of a lived-in, original piece, not replicable industrially. It is sold in its current state, perfect as a decor element with character.
Please carefully review all close-up images to assess the wool condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Turkoman Tribal Rug
Number of objects
1
Colour
Blue, Brown, Cream
Length
240 cm
Width
150 cm
Material
Wool on cotton
Country of origin
Türkiye
Condition
Overall in fair condition with traces of ageing and usage
Professionally cleaned
No
Manufacturing period
Mid 20th century
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