Turkmen Khorasan Djoval Rug 140 X 66 Cm

Front of a Turkmen djoval, kurk* wool, cotton warp and weft, circa 1960. Excellent condition. Strong and durable rug.

Located in the northeast of Iran, the Khorasan region is the most important in Iran, with the main city being Meshed.
Often confused with 'Bukhara' rugs (tekke, yomouth), this very fine djoval was made in Khorasan. Over the generations, large groups of Turkmen have settled in Khorasan. The oldest groups can be traced back to the 15th century. The Russian revolution and the creation of a border between the USSR and Iran limited the movement of these groups and many Turkmen have liven Irand i since that time.

The djoval is a large rectangular saddle bag used by nomads. The center composed of an alignment of archetypal göls (primitive symbols) interspersed with secondary göls on a red field is framed by beautiful borders.

*Kurk wool: fine lamb's wool collected by combing. Strong and durable wool.

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