Turkmen Carpet, Yomoud, Gul Tauk-nuska, 160 X 246 Cm, Extremely Rare Large Model From The 19th Century

ALL of our rugs and objects are FREE SHIPPING for France, Wallonia and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This rare Rug features the Tauk-Nuska gul of the Yomoud, Tschaudor, Kisilayak, Ersari and Arabatchi tribes. The octagon outer shape. The center: cross with kotchaks (rams horns) in a hexagon. Filling: eight Armenian signs vitalized from the letters of the alphabet 77 crossed out for our model, or eight flowered crosses # This same gul is present on a 159 cm x 271 cm carpet from the Kunstauktionhaus by Dr Fritz Nagel Tekké carpet knotted by the Turkmens of 'Central Asia in wool, of good size, 160 cm wide by 246 cm long, in good condition, knotted in a soft wool of very good quality. Pattern repeated with constancy on the field, 19 large very elaborate medallions in the height by 4 in the width, that is to say a total of 76 guls, which brings to this carpet a great elegance and a heraldic character. Colours: blue, orange, chestnut, burgundy, midnight blue, fir green, lichen. Finishes: kilim style at both ends. In doing so, the borders are generally the same color as the field, this is part of the nomadic way of life consisting in deviating from all ostentatious forms, but here the decor is very fine, I invite you to take a good look at it. # # Usually the tribe had their "gul" probably as a rallying crest. . The soft and shiny wool is very tightly and very finely knotted, the pile is flush and this rug has a beautiful patina. Antique Turkmen rugs are very large bills. In other regions, nomadic rugs are often loosely knotted and have long pile, unlike Afghan or Turkmen rugs which feature dense, tight knots with the Persian knot, streaks of velvet and goat's or sheep's hair. sheep's wool, supple and shiny. But the use of goat and camel hair is more common for warp and weft. These rugs have a masculine aura and have always been appreciated since the 19th century for decorating the offices of businessmen. These majestic carpets are certainly the best in Central Asia and are the work of the Turkmen tribes. The same spirit of knotting and pattern is found in neighboring carpets from Turkmenistan but also in Afghanistan. These carpets remain with the Caucasus the hardest to differentiate, so many patterns are specific to the clans of all of Central Asia. This carpet is in good condition, while presenting a beautiful patina and wear from use due to time, it is a true artifact of the cultures of Central Asia. Dimensions: Width: 160 cm (63") x Length: 246 cm (97") FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE.0€ / EUROPE 25€ / WORLD 50€ find on our site a wide range of Persian, Anatolian and Caucasian rugs. www.winsteinprovence.com COME VISIT US! ATTENTION: (texts, photo credits, winstein, all rights reserved)
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