Vintage Turkmen Tekke Rug engsi one of the oldest and

one of the oldest and most varied rug weaving traditions in the world

They were domestic objects first

In great condition

Woven into the heart of Central Asia’s textile tradition

What sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool

Vintage Turkmen Tekke Rug engsi one of the oldest andThe Tekke are the largest and most powerful of the Turkmen tribes, and their rugs are considered among the finest examples of Turkmen weaving. For centuries they lived as nomadic pastoralists across the steppes of Central Asia, and the rug was central to that life, woven on portable looms, carried between camps, and used for everything from floor coverings to tent decorations. The craft was passed entirely through women, mother to daughter, generation