Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkaman
595 €
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122 × 102(1.24 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, a small tribal weaving from the nomadic peoples of Central Asia and northern Iran, 122 x 102 cm (4'0" x 3'4"). Turkmen weavers are known above all for the gul, a repeating octagonal medallion unique to each clan, set against the deep red ground that has become the hallmark of the type. Here the field does not simply scatter that emblem across an open repeat: it is drawn instead into a mihrab, a pointed prayer niche, so the whole composition points toward a single apex rather than running outward in all directions at once.
What you see
The ground is a deep brick red, held firm by ivory and dark navy. Diagonal guard bands rise from the lower corners and meet at a sharp point near the top of the field, forming the outline of the niche. Inside it sit two rows of gul motifs, each outlined in ivory with a navy centre, set against the red as if gathered within the niche rather than spread across it. What reads as a small diamond pendant hangs from the tip, a quiet full stop to the design. Around the whole rug runs a wide stack of narrow guard stripes in red, ivory and navy, with ochre and camel catching in the striping — proportionally broad given how small the rug itself is, so the border carries almost as much weight as the field it frames.
How it was made
The rug is hand-knotted at a density of between 441,000 and 500,000 knots per square metre, a fine count for a nomadic weaving and the reason the gul outlines hold their shape so precisely against the red. The pile is handspun wool, drawn out by hand rather than machine, which gives the surface its faint irregularity and the fine ribbing you can feel running across the face of the rug. Wool this fine, knotted this densely onto a cotton warp, is part of why Turkmen weavings are counted among the most durable of all hand-knotted rugs. At only 6mm the pile sits close and firm rather than deep, which is what keeps the geometry sharp and flat instead of soft-edged.
At home
At just over a metre each way, this is a rug for one particular spot rather than a whole room: in front of a favourite armchair, at a bedroom threshold, or in a study where it will be seen up close rather than crossed at a distance. The brick red holds its own against dark wood or leather and will not fade into a pale floor, while the ivory and navy in the guls keep it from reading as one flat block of colour. Underfoot it feels dense and firm rather than soft, a rug built to be walked on rather than protected from use. Sit with it for a while and the eye keeps returning to the point of the niche and the small pendant marking it — a design with somewhere to look, which is exactly what a rug this size, seen this close, needs to have.
More on Turkmen rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 650022
- Size
- 122 × 102 cm (1.24 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 122 × 102 cm (1.24 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 1.24 m² that is roughly 550,000 to 620,000 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: 650022
