Description
This rare and charming little rug was probably made as a wedding rug for the bride and groom to stand on and take their marriage vows. The brick-red ground contains three vertical rows of four Ersary guls or tribal crests.
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century, the rug has overall wear but small and good enough to hang on the wall and enjoy this work of tribal woven art.
Size: 79cm x 88cm (2' 7" x 2' 11").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2083
Dimensions
Height = 79 cm (31")
Width = 88 cm (35")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
Turkmen Wedding Rug, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
BM2083
Description
This rare and charming little rug was probably made as a wedding rug for the bride and groom to stand on and take their marriage vows. The brick-red ground contains three vertical rows of four Ersary guls or tribal crests.
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century, the rug has overall wear but small and good enough to hang on the wall and enjoy this work of tribal woven art.
Size: 79cm x 88cm (2' 7" x 2' 11").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2083
Dimensions
Height = 79 cm (31")
Width = 88 cm (35")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.