Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug tribal weave Size: 298 x 227 cm

Size: 298 x 227 cm | 9'7" x 7'4" ft

The motifs carry the visual language of tribal weaving

Size: 414 x 94 cm | 13'7" x 3'1"

This rug is hand-knotted by Turkmen weavers in northern Afghanistan from hand-spun wool on a wool foundation

Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug tribal weave Size: 298 x 227 cmThe Ersari are one of the largest of the Turkmen tribes, with weaving communities stretching across Turkmenistan and northern Afghanistan. Their rugs are immediately recognisable by the elephant's foot gul, a large bold octagonal medallion repeated in rows across the field. It is one of the most iconic motifs in all of Central Asian weaving, and the Ersari have made it their own. The palette is distinctly Ersari, deep reds and rich blues anchored by