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Dimensions: 2'10" x 5'4" (86 cm x 163 cm).
This vintage Teke rug is a handmade, one-of-a-kind Turkoman weaving distinguished by its classic row of octagonal gul motifs and richly saturated red field. The hand-knotted design features a wool pile with crisp tribal geometry, layered borders, and striking ivory and dark accents that give the piece strong graphic presence and collector appeal. Its narrow runner-like proportions make it an ideal accent for a hallway, entryway, or beside a bed.
Vibrant warm tones of burgundy, crimson, rust, ivory, charcoal, rose, and mahogany, with a burgundy field.
Teke (or Tekke) is the most numerous and historically powerful of the Turkmen tribal confederacies, producing rugs that have set the standard for the entire genre. The "Tekke gul" — a quartered octagonal medallion in deep madder red and ivory, repeated across the field in precise rows — is arguably the most recognized motif in all tribal rug design, and formed the basis for the commercial "Bokara" rug.
Antique Tekke tribal rugs are woven on a wool foundation with an extraordinarily fine, lustrous pile and natural dyes of remarkable permanence. Their strict geometric order and superb wool quality make them among the most prized of all Central Asian tribal textiles.











































