Vintage Turkmen Tekke Rug handknotted wool this kilim won't disappoint you

this kilim won't disappoint you

Size: 173 x 125 cm

Stock Number: BR3847

Materials: Wool on a cotton base

Style: Turkmen rugs are produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan

Vintage Turkmen Tekke Rug handknotted wool this kilim won't disappoint youThe Tekke are the largest and most powerful of the Turkmen tribes, and their rugs are considered among the finest examples of Turkmen weaving. For centuries they lived as nomadic pastoralists across the steppes of Central Asia, and the rug was central to that life, woven on portable looms, carried between camps, and used for everything from floor coverings to tent decorations. The craft was passed entirely through women, mother to daughter, generation