Antique Yomud or Yomut Turkmen Ensi tribal rug, wool on wool, central cruciform design with four panels having geometric designs, within four primary borders, wide lower elem panel with radiating diamond designs. Woven in red, blue, and cream colors. 5ft 2in x 3ft 11in. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: […]

Antique Ersari Chuval Turkestan rug, wool on wool with multiple horizontal bands of geometric decoration on a red field. Woven in red, blue, and cream colors. 5ft 8in x 3ft 4in. Circa 1880’s. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, with even pile wear. One very small area of repair approximately […]

Antique Tekke Turkmen rug, wool on wool, red field design of three (3) rows of eight (8) guls. Woven in red, blue, and cream colors. 5ft 5in x 3ft 11in. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Uneven pile wear, heavier wear radiating from center to one end, wear to both […]

Antique Ersari Turkmen Tribal rug, brick red overall field, the center with stylized gul and medallion designs, and five primary borders. Woven in red, brown, and cream colors. 6ft 4in x 4ft 8in. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Fading to red, scattered moderate to heavy pile wear noted to […]

Antique Persian Beluchi or Baluchi tribal eating rug, wool on wool, central rust field with serrated design to each margin, three primary borders with geometric designs, and striped elem panels to the top and bottom. 4ft 8in x 3ft 1in. Fourth quarter of the 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Top margin […]

Persian Kirman or Kerman rug, Lavar design, central blue ground with an elongated medallion design, foliate spandrels on a cream ground, all within three primary foliate borders. Wool on wool, woven in colors of red, blue, teal, cream, and pink. 5ft 0in x 3ft 6in. Mid 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: […]

Antique Baluch Afghan tribal prayer rug, wool on wool, with geometric and leaf-decorated cream ground mihrab within multiple traditional design borders. Woven in rust, blue, brown, and cream colors. 4ft 10in x 2ft 11in. Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, a couple of small areas of repair […]

1st item: Afghan Baluch rug, wool on cotton, with a central radiating stylized diamond design, woven in colors of brick red, blue, brown, gold, and cream. 3ft 8in x 3ft 3in. 2nd item: Turkmen Tekke Torba flat weave with long fringe, wool on wool, woven in colors of brick red, blue, and cream. 4ft 3in […]