Description Tekke small rug, 3 x 10 hexagonal guls, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century. Small format Tekke rugs like this one seem to be modeled after their large Main Carpet pieces intended for a prominent place in the yurt. This charming one fancies itself as a Main carpet in all but its size. Note the rare hexagonal primary guls and bold chevron emblazoned chemche motifs. A sampler of diverse ornaments appears in the borders, very much in the spirit and style of Tekke Main carpets. The wide original elems are woven in full pile. Exhibited: "Masterpieces of Turkmen Weaving," Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2003. Size: 3'1'' x 5'2'' (94 x 157 cm). Weight: 6 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.
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