A rare antique Tekke Khalyk, Central Asia, Turkmenia. These small-format decorative hangings were once used during the celebration of Turkmen wedding processions and were fastened above the opening of the bridal litter(window curtain). The present piece is finely knotted and has retained a light, pleasant colour condition with rare tones of green and yellow. Furthermore this luxurious piece is in an unusually good condition with a completely preserved decorative fringe and wool wrapping in alternating colours. Knot: Asymmetric, open to the right, wool. C. 3600 kn/dm2. Warp: Light wool, natural colored. Weft: Light brown, natural colored, 2. Mid-19th century. W. 74 cm. H. 46 cm/incl. tassels 75 cm.
Provenance: Danish private collection. Purchased(1977–1978) by the present owner from the highly estimated Copenhagen rug dealer Mr. Henning Larsen. Literature(Related ex.): Werner Loges. Turkmenische Teppiche, München 1978. pl. 12, 13. Hans Elmby. Exhibition catalogue: “Antikke Turkmenske Tæpper”, Copenhagen 1990. pl. 5, no. 7. Elena Tzareva. Rugs and Carpets from Central Asia(The Russian Collections, museum of Ethnography, Leningrad). Pl. 39–41. Uwe Jourdan. “Orienttepiche”, Band 4: Turkmenische Teppiche, Battenberg 1989. pl. 91, 92. Robert Pinner, The Rickmers Collection, Turkoman Rugs, Berlin: Museum für Völkerkunde, 1993. Pl. 43–45. Robert Pinner & Michael Frances. Turkoman Studies 1; aspects of weaving and decorative arts of Central Asia , London. S. 267, fig. 395. Robert Pinner, “The Turkmen wedding”. HALI 100, p. 104–107.
Condition report on request. Please contact: carpets@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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Furniture, carpets and varia, 27 November 2019