Tuesday, September 30, 2008

019 TEKKE - QIZIL AYAK Wedding Rug c.1890


A lovely Tekke or Qizil Ayak weaving. Often considered a "Wedding Rug" as the local custom in the region of weaving by Central Asian, Turkoman peoples has the bride sitting upon rugs of this type as she rides to the wedding ceremony. In nearly perfect condition.
Age: 1890
Size: 36in. x 36in. or .9m x .9m
Price: $1700

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