Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkaman
2.040 €
Incl. VAT
163 × 123(2.00 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Turkaman
Where it comes from
This is a Turkmen rug, also written Turkoman, hand-knotted by nomadic weavers from Central Asia, 163 x 123 cm (5'4" x 4'0"). The type is known above all for its repeating clan göl medallions on a deep red ground, but this piece sets that emblem aside for a quieter, more evenly drawn geometry.
What you see
The field is a warm brick red, carried edge to edge by a dense Mahi lattice of small diamonds, each holding a rosette or a serrated leaf, outlined in dark blackish-brown. There is no medallion to anchor the eye; the pattern simply repeats, calm and even, until it meets the border. That border is built in layers - a broad band of deep madder red with a cream floral vine, flanked by narrower, near-black stripes of fine pale lattice, five stripes in all, framing the field like nested rings.
How it was made
Turkmen weavers knot from memory rather than from a drawn plan, yet here the repeat lands exactly, stripe after stripe falling true. That precision comes from the density of the knotting - between 501,000 and 640,000 knots per square metre - fine enough to turn each small rosette and narrow lattice stripe into a clean, legible shape rather than a blur. The wool is hand-spun and knotted onto a wool warp, with the pile kept low at six millimetres, so the drawing stays sharp underfoot as well as to the eye.
At home
At this size the rug suits a bedroom, a study, or a quiet corner of a sitting room, somewhere it can be seen whole rather than lost under furniture. The brick red holds its warmth against pale floorboards and stands firm beside dark wood, the near-black stripes giving it a clear edge even in low light. Underfoot the pile is dense and even, a weave meant for daily use rather than for standing aside from it. Watch it through the day and the cream vine along the border seems to lift and settle as the light moves.
More on Turkmen rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 268801
- Size
- 163 × 123 cm (2.00 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 6 mm
- Knots
- 501,000 – 640,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Natural Wool
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- All-Over Pattern
- Weight
- ca. 5 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Exceptionally fine weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 163 × 123 cm (2.00 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 501,000 to 640,000 knots per square metre; across 2.00 m² that is roughly 1.0 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: 268801
