3'5" X 3'4" Antique Turkmen Tekke Rug [TAK0083] flowers

3'5" X 3'4" Antique Turkmen Tekke Rug [TAK0083] flowersCollector's Notes Antique Turkmen Tekke small rug. This antique small rug was woven in the Mid 19th Century by the Tekke artisans. This piece features a miniature version of the larger Tekke archetypal guls found in larger rugs in a 5x7 row arrangement on a multi colored background. The borders hold the flower in a box motif used by Tekke sub tribes. Both top and bottom elem panels (piled ends) exhibit repeating 'dyrnak gul' classic design that form

Some areas of distressing and a few old repairs

Style: Baluch

Dimensions: 3'6" x 4'8"

Few areas of wear

Color Palette: 8 colors including ivory

Rug was cut and shortened by a mere inch or two in the middle probably due to an old distress mark from war or travels

Original wide brown selvages and remnants of kilim ends frame out a very fine example of tribal weaving

This antique Baluch small rug was woven in the late 19th Century

Nicks to both selvedges (side edges)

This is a rare and highly collectible antique Karagashli Kuba rug woven in the mid to late 19th century

There are several tribal animals woven in the field

Gorgeous turquoise field with two mirroring octagonal bird medallions