Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Turkmen | Silk Warp
2.940 €
Incl. VAT
192 × 146(2.80 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, from the nomadic weaving tradition of Central Asia, 192 x 146 cm (6'3" x 4'9"). The type is known for its repeating göl medallions, tribal emblems unique to each clan, knotted from memory rather than from a drawn plan. Where the ground on these rugs is usually a deep red, this piece is set instead on a deep navy field, with red kept for the pattern rather than the background.
What you see
The first impression is a dense, even lattice of small serrated diamonds in rust-red and cream, held firmly against that navy ground. The diamonds repeat edge to edge with no medallion at the centre, each hooked at its points, the geometry reading as clan emblem repeated rather than isolated. Around this field runs an unusually wide border: not one dominant band but many narrow stripes in rust, cream and olive, each carrying its own small zigzag or diamond, so the frame reads in layers rather than as a single line.
How it was made
The warp is silk, finer than wool, and it let the weaver set between 441,000 and 500,000 knots into every square metre, tight enough to draw these small serrated diamonds with real precision. The pile itself is hand-spun wool, kept low at six millimetres, which gives the surface its flat, matte character rather than a soft depth. That silk foundation under a wool pile is also what has kept the pattern so crisp through the forty to sixty years since this rug was knotted.
At home
This rug suits a bedroom or a quiet seating corner rather than a wide floor to be crossed. The navy field holds its own against dark furniture and warms well over a pale wood floor, while the rust and cream lattice keeps the eye moving rather than settling on one point. Underfoot it is dense and flat, the low wool pile built to be walked on rather than kept for best. Live with it, and it is the border that keeps giving something back, each narrow stripe catching the light differently as the day turns.
More on Turkmen rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 872974
- Size
- 192 × 146 cm (2.80 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. 7 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
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Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 192 × 146 cm (2.80 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 2.80 m² that is roughly 1.2 to 1.4 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.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 872974
