Tekké Chouval Rug, Turkestan, 104 Cm X 167 Cm, Wool On Wool, Late 19th Century, Early 20th Century

Tekké chouval carpet from West Turkestan, from the end of the 19th century measuring 104 cm wide by 158 cm long.
These rugs can be recognized by their very particular style, the designs and colors of which have remained unchanged for centuries.
The term “chouval” or “joval” denotes a specific form of carpet, the design of which is in width normally presenting on the back a plain or embroidered kilim, allowing its use as a cushion, when it is padded. It is found suspended at both ends in tents and some yurts, which gives it a plump shape.
Our model is the work of the Tekkés, a tribe living in West Turkestan.
The field, naturally a beautiful red, is covered with orange octagons called gul. Each Afghan or Turkmen tribe has its own gul.
The prerogative of these rugs are the "kotchaks", ram's horns that are found almost on all of these magnificent tribal pieces.
These rugs honor the guls, large octagons called "gul", originally the gul is a kind of tribal emblem that is called "tamga" in the same way as our coats of arms.
They frame a drawing of twin horns, called "kotchak" or "Bouinouze" The tamga was transmitted from one tribe to another during weddings, but also during wars, during a defeat, the vanquished tribe gave up its gul to the victorious tribe.
The wool used is always very soft, it is taken from under the belly of the sheep.
### The last photo shows a Yomoud prayer rug from the early twentieth century, which I offer with this rug, this first having suffered from the ravages of time, and it is not suitable for sale, but remains a very beautiful piece .
These rugs are very popular with collectors of pieces from Central Asia.
Dimensions: Width: 104 cm (41 ") x Length: 158 cm (62") This rug has been professionally cleaned and environmentally friendly.
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