Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkmen | Silk Warp
2.400 €
Incl. VAT
184 × 137(2.52 m²)
Hand-knotted
40-60 Years
Iran / Persia
With Silk
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About This Turkaman
Where it comes from
This is a Turkmen rug, also written Turkoman, 184 x 137 cm (6'0" x 4'6"), from the nomadic weaving tradition of Central Asia. The type is known above all for its gul medallions, tribal emblems repeated in disciplined rows, and for a density of knotting that makes these among the most durable of all hand-made rugs. The classic ground for that pattern is a deep red; this piece is knotted instead on a field of deep navy blue, a genuinely unusual choice for the type.
What you see
The navy holds the whole field quietly while the guls do the work of colour: elongated octagonal medallions in rust and ivory, ranked in vertical columns, each one separated from the next by a small cruciform motif. Fine black accents sit inside the medallions and sharpen their outlines against the dark ground. A wide beige and sand border carries the pattern outward, itself patterned with rows of small red guls and bands of camel-brown geometry, so that the eye moves from the concentrated dark field to a paler, busier frame.
How it was made
The rug is hand-knotted on a silk warp, with a pile of hand-spun wool, at a density of 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre. A silk warp holds finer, straighter knots than a cotton one would, which is what allows the gul outlines and the small cruciform fillers to stay this crisp rather than blurring into their neighbours. At a pile height of only 6 mm the surface stays tight and slightly ribbed, the texture you feel under a hand more than you see from across a room. The rug is forty to sixty years old, and a construction this dense is built to be walked on for a great many more.
At home
At 184 x 137 cm this is a rug for a smaller room, or a considered spot within a larger one: a study floor, a reading corner, beside a bed. The navy ground reads calm and grounded against pale flooring, and it will hold its own next to dark wood furniture rather than disappearing beside it, letting the rust and ivory guls carry the eye. Underfoot it is dense and firm rather than deep and soft, entirely suited to a room that gets daily use. Watch it through the day and the low pile catches the light differently as the sun moves, so the rust tones warm and the navy deepens by the hour.
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Product Details
- Rug No.
- 216608
- Size
- 184 × 137 cm (2.52 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 6 mm
- Knots
- 441,000 – 500,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Silk
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 40-60 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- All-Over Pattern
- Weight
- ca. 6 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
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Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 184 × 137 cm (2.52 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre; across 2.52 m² that is roughly 1.1 to 1.3 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
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Service & Guarantee
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- Free within Germany & EU
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- 30-day return policy
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 216608
