Teke Buchara (Yomut) - Purified - Rug - 389 cm - 277 cm

-- Special & beloved Teke Buchara, large & impressive rug full of stories - Semi-antique and in good condition -- Professionally cleaned* -- approx. 560,000 knots per m² (!!!) -- With Certificate *Before entering our warehouse, cleaned at a laundry specialized in hand-knotted rugs, then not used again. This is a hand-knotted Oriental rug, made from durable, natural materials. The way it is knotted and the variety of patterns make this rug a unique piece and emphasize its authentic and artisanal character. It is an excellent used rug with an extremely long lifespan. This is a lightly used, cleaned rug that can be laid out as is. A special & beloved rug, very finely knotted, a top piece. Hand-knotted in Turkmenistan, by the Teke tribe(s). Comparable to the better-known Yomut, but even more exclusive. This Teke tribe did not knot rugs as often as the larger Yomut tribes. Thus rarer and full of stories, open to personal interpretation. A fantastic rug made of 100% wool, hand-knotted somewhere between 1930 and 1950 and still in unusually good condition for its age. Main color: Red Accent colors: Cream and brown- and blue-toned Notable features: Rich abrash (natural color variations among each other); Much character; Clean and fresh-looking; Gorgeous sheen; Depending on viewing angle this rug has a lighter and a darker side; Rare object; Finely knotted; Large & impressive rug full of stories; 100% wool. Signs of use: Minimal, barely visible signs of use, unavoidable in rugs of this age. View the photos for your own judgment. This rug will be sent by registered mail with track and trace. O432

Estimate:£1,182.77

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