8' X 6'3" Antique Tekke Turkoman Main Carpet [SH-088] karabagh

8' X 6'3" Antique Tekke Turkoman Main Carpet [SH-088] karabaghAn antique Tekke Turkoman small main carpet. The 4 x 13 gol field shows saturated colors, with purple insect dye in the center of the upper 6 gols. In excellent original condition, with 11 stunning borders and 9 colors, this piece was given a museum quality hand wash.

Condition: Excellent condition

This antique Caucasian long rug runner was woven in the mid 19th Century

this piece displays a beautiful 2 gul bordered pattern

Great floor rug or accent hanging art

Collector's Notes

Shiny wool

Rug was cut and shortened by a mere inch or two in the middle probably due to an old distress mark from war or travels

It is finished with a meandering vine border on saturated cherry red

Versatile weaving

Color Palette: Pink

Of special note are the three shades of abrash achieved by the weaver utilizing different dyed batches of wool

Full pile with soft and shiny wool