Antique Tekke Juval

 An extremely fine antique (circa 1880/90) Tekke Turkoman Juval / Chuval Face (with some restoration - reduced and secured) with a more unusual panel design.

(A Juval is a large type of nomadic tent-bag, and examples from the nineteenth century constitute some of Turkmenistan's finest weavings). 

 

0.48x0.99m (1'7"x3'3") £695

 

 Below is the pile side:

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An excellent example of the Tekke tribes weaving, this piece was possibly woven as part of a dowry. 

 

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Back Detail:

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