Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkaman
658 €
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133 × 103(1.37 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Turkaman
Where it comes from
This is a Turkaman rug, a tribal weaving of the Turkmen clans of Central Asia, woven in Iran, 133 x 103 cm (4'4" x 3'5"). The type is known above all for its göl medallions, repeating clan emblems set on a deep red ground, and for a knot count that makes Turkmen rugs among the most durable of all handmade pieces. This one breaks from the usual all-over repeat.
What you see
The field is a deep brick red, crossed by horizontal navy bands packed with small ivory diamond guls, tight and rhythmic across most of the rug. At one short end the banding stops: a plain red triangular panel takes over, holding a single small diamond at its centre, quiet against the pattern beside it. Multiple narrow border stripes in rust, cream and dark navy, each carrying its own diamonds or zigzags, frame the whole in a band nearly as wide as the field itself.
How it was made
Turkmen weavers knotted from memory rather than from a drawn plan, so a weaver could choose to break her own pattern, and here she did: the triangular end panel is a deliberate departure, a mihrab-like close set against the göl field rather than folded into it. The pile is hand-spun wool on a cotton warp, hand-knotted at 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre — tight work for a tribal rug — which is why the surface stays crisp and finely ribbed at only 6 mm of pile.
At home
At 133 x 103 cm, this rug suits a hallway, a landing, or the floor beside a bed, small enough to hold its own without taking over. The brick red and navy warm a pale floor and hold their depth against dark furniture, while the dense, short pile stays firm underfoot, made for daily footsteps rather than a hushed corner. Passing it each day, the eye keeps finding that one red triangle, quietly apart from the rest.
More on Turkmen rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 394301
- Size
- 133 × 103 cm (1.37 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 6 mm
- Knots
- 441,000 – 500,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Mehrabi
- Weight
- ca. 3 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Exceptionally fine weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 133 × 103 cm (1.37 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 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre; across 1.37 m² that is roughly 600,000 to 680,000 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.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 394301
