A Tekke Carpet, Southwest Turkestan

Generally good 3-5mm pile overall, wonderrful quality wool. There is a shaped area of repiling in the centre between the fourth and sixth gul down from the top (approx. 43cm. long, and various widths: from top section down 4.5cm. wide, 2cm. wide, 6.5cm., 2cm. and 6cm to section at the bottom of this area of repiling). There is another area of repiling in the top right section of the main field, in the first vertical row of guls, between the second and third gul down (approx. 18cm. wide, 14cm. deep). There are some repairs to the bottom right corner. With original deep flatweave end guards with overlocked fringes, at both ends. Original blue side cords. Good example of it's type, versatile size, flexible handle and in generally good overall condition.
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For a comparable example with open `C' s on the horizontal axis of the Tshemtshe guls and incorporation of the early eight-lobe gul fomat, see L.Mackie & J. Thompson, Turkmen -Tribal Carpets and Traditions, The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., pp.98-99, fig. 27.