Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkaman
658 €
Incl. VAT
136 × 101(1.37 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Turkaman
Where it comes from
A small Turkmen rug, hand-knotted in Iran's northeast — also called Turkoman — measuring 136 x 101 cm (4'6" x 3'4"). Turkmen weaving is known chiefly for its repeating göl medallions on a deep red ground, and for a knot so dense the rugs are among the most durable made by hand. This piece sets that medallion aside for the Ensi, the clan's prayer-niche format.
What you see
The field is a warm rust red, lifted by ivory detailing and touches of mustard and olive in the striped inner borders. Two large triangular panels, dense with geometric hook-motifs, rise from each side to meet at a single pointed apex, a small diamond hanging below it like a pendant — the whole reading as a woven doorway. Deep navy marks the geometric border motifs, and the niche sits inside narrow bands of repeating tribal ornament.
How it was made
The wool is handspun rather than machine-carded, so it carries none of the sheen of a commercial pile — a dry, matte face that suits the geometry rather than competing with it. Set on a cotton warp at 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre, the hook-motifs and narrow borders stay crisp rather than blurring, which a coarser knot could not manage at this scale. A pile of 6 mm keeps that sharpness underfoot, as clear to the foot as to the eye.
At home
At this size the rug suits a hallway, a landing, or the floor by a door — apt, since its pattern is itself a woven threshold. The rust red warms a hallway short on daylight, while navy and ivory keep the geometry sharp. Underfoot it is dense, flat and firm, made for daily crossing. Catch it in low light and the red deepens, the navy stepping forward.
More on Turkmen rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 622613
- Size
- 136 × 101 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 136 × 101 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 610,000 to 690,000 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.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 622613
