Chouval Tekké, 80 Cm X 135 Cm, Wool / Wool Hand Knotted In Central Asia Before 1950, Good Condition

Tekké chouval carpet from Turkestan, from the middle of the 20th century measuring 80 cm wide by 135 cm long.
These carpets are recognizable thanks to their very particular style whose designs and colors have remained unchanged for centuries.
The term "chouval" or "joval" designates a specific form of carpet whose design is wide, normally presenting a plain or embroidered kilim on the back, allowing its use as a cushion, when it is padded. It is found suspended at both ends in tents and some yurts, which gives it a plump shape.
Our model is the work of the Tekkés, a tribe living in Western Turkestan.
The naturally beautiful orange-red field, almost red copper, is covered with orange octagons called gul.
Each Afghan or Turkmen tribe has its own gul.
The prerogative of these carpets are the "kotchaks", rams' horns that are found on almost all of these magnificent tribal pieces.
These carpets honor the guls, large octagons called "gul", originally the gul is a kind of tribal emblem that is called "tamga" in the same way as our coats of arms. They frame a design of twinned horns, called "kotchak" or "Boinouze" The tamga was transmitted from one tribe to another during marriages, but also during wars, during a defeat, the defeated tribe gave up its gul to the victorious tribe.
The wool used is always very soft, it is taken from under the belly of the sheep.
These carpets are very popular with collectors of pieces from Central Asia.
Dimensions: Width: 80cm (31") x Length: 135cm (53")
This rug has been professionally cleaned and environmentally friendly.
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