Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkmen | Silk Warp
2.850 €
Incl. VAT
187 × 135(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, a tribal weaving from the nomadic peoples of Central Asia, measuring 187 x 135 cm (6'2" x 4'5"). The type is known above all for its göl medallions, clan emblems knotted from memory and traditionally set on a deep red ground. Here the weaver has chosen otherwise.
What you see
The field is a deep, almost fir green, dense with small rust-and-cream diamond medallions locked edge to edge across the surface. Three horizontal bands of cream and red cross the lattice at intervals, breaking the repeat into registers rather than one continuous field. Black outlines sharpen each diamond against the green. A wide border in dark maroon-brown and cream, patterned with its own diamonds and zigzags, closes the rug and holds the field in place.
How it was made
The rug is hand-knotted on a silk warp, with hand-spun wool forming the pile — a combination that lets the weaver draw fine diamond outlines with real precision, since a silk foundation holds a tighter knot than an all-wool one. At 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre, the density is high for a tribal weaving, which is why the lattice reads crisp rather than blurred, letting this uncommon green ground stay sharp against the rust and cream. Forty to sixty years of use have kept the low pile flat, with a light sheen where the wool catches the light.
At home
At this size, the rug suits a study or a quiet reading corner, somewhere it is seen whole rather than crossed at speed. The green field holds its own against dark wood and still warms a pale floor, while the rust and cream keep the pattern lively rather than heavy. The pile is dense and low, firm underfoot, and its light sheen shifts gently as the day's light moves across it, keeping that green from ever looking flat.
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Product Details
- Rug No.
- 256830
- Size
- 187 × 135 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 187 × 135 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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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 256830
