7'10" X 4'6" Rare Antique Bakshaish Rug [SH-076] turkmen ersari

7'10" X 4'6" Rare Antique Bakshaish Rug [SH-076] turkmen ersariA rare antique Bakshaish open camel field rug. Circa 1880, this piece features a meandering star and leaf dragon pattern on the main border. There is a border missing on one end. This rug was given a museum quality hand wash.

the ’s’ filled hexagons encountered in Early Timuri weavings normally form a tile or gul

Mellowed reds

15 central gul medallions sit on saturated brick red field framed by stylized geometric alternative indigo and ivory border design

magenta red

Rare Tekke rug with camel field ground

dark green

11 vibrant colors and given a museum-quality hand wash

The kilim displays 4 rows of alternating large hexagonal medallions with finely drawn perched bird heads

Here the weaver’s fine needlework of light blue-green lattice frames both the larger indigo hooked 'kochak' motifs and interconnecting madder red diamonds with varying centers

Dimensions: 1'1" x 1'

this Afghanistan rug has a tight durable weave

Composition: 100% wool with cotton foundation