Lot 919: 3 Turkmen Rugs – Torba, Ensari & Tekke Ak-Chuval

1st item: Antique Ersari Ak-Chuval, wool on wool, decorated in alternating geometric bands on a dark red ground and a wide lower floral border. 5 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. Circa 1870. 2nd item: Antique Tekke Ak-Chuval, wool on wool, decorated in alternating bands in pile and flatweave on a red ground and a wide lower elem border with tree decoration. 4 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 7 in. Circa 1875. 3rd item: Antique Turkmen Tekke Torba rug, wool on wool, with central stylized diamond field and lower wide floral border. Woven in colors of brick red, blue, salmon, and cream. 2 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. Circa 1900.

PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection.

CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition, some fading to colors, curling to lower corners, losses to fringed ends, even pile wear. 2nd item: Some fading, color bleed, 1 approx 1 in hole, and some scattered wear. 3rd item: Scattered uneven pile wear, losses to margins, and some scattered old repairs.