Tekke Turkmen Small Carpet

2nd half 19th Century, 3’4” x 5’4”

Small carpets such as this were apparently produced contemporaneously with the highly prized main carpets. The small carpets display all of the detailing and variety of their larger cousins in a smaller package. The precise drawing of both major and minor guls, the variety of designs in the borders, the saturation of the natural colors, and the high quality of the materials all suggest a dating before the opening of the Russian market in the late 1880s. These carpets also have a variety of distinctive color palettes also found in bags and main carpets.

Note particularly the silk highlights

Replaced edges and some wear.