ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN 'AK' CHUVAL FACE, CIRCA 1860.
Price
£450
| $567 USD | €541 EUR
Item Ref
D-5034
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Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 5in (116 x 73cm).Antique Tekke Turkmen 'ak' chuval face with a banded design in mixed techniques.
Circa 1860.
Chuval are storage bags used by the Turkmen nomads for the storage of personal items inside the yurt and also for the transport of goods on the backs of camels or horses. They were usually woven in pairs. 'Ak' translates to white; these chuval are associated with weddings and formed part of the brides dowry, they were prized possessions and passed down through the
family.
This example is of classic design with white decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground, the large white elem panel at the base is decorated with the traditional Turkmen trees.
The chuval face is in fair condition with some wear and areas of historic damage / repair, this is reflected in the price. The chuval would once of had a plain weave back, this has been removed.
Stock Number: D-5034.
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Internal Ref: D-5034
Dimensions
Height = 116 cm (46")Width = 73 cm (29")
Depth = 1 cm (1")
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