Teke carpets
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Teke carpets are richly patterned, handwoven Turkmen rugs traditionally produced by the Teke tribe, renowned for their deep red hues and distinctive geometric gül motifs.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Turkmen carpet
ⓘ
handwoven rug ⓘ textile art ⓘ |
| borderDesign |
meander patterns
ⓘ
multiple narrow borders ⓘ |
| color |
burgundy
ⓘ
dark brown accents ⓘ deep red ⓘ ivory accents ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Turkmenistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
status symbol in Turkmen society
ⓘ
symbol of Teke tribal identity ⓘ |
| dyeType | natural dyes (traditionally) ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Teke tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Turkmen people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
bridewealth item
ⓘ
dowry item ⓘ trade good ⓘ |
| knotType |
Persian knot
ⓘ
asymmetrical knot ⓘ |
| market | collectible oriental rugs ⓘ |
| material |
cotton (warp or weft, sometimes)
ⓘ
wool ⓘ |
| motif |
Teke gül
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geometric patterns ⓘ hooked motifs ⓘ octagonal gül ⓘ ram’s horn motif ⓘ |
| pile | wool pile ⓘ |
| producedBy |
nomadic weavers
ⓘ
village weavers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ersari carpets
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Turkmen carpets NERFINISHED ⓘ Yomut carpets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dense all-over field of repeating gül motifs
ⓘ
limited, harmonious color palette ⓘ relatively fine knot density ⓘ strong geometric abstraction ⓘ |
| technique | hand-knotting ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century (classic production)
ⓘ
late 18th century (earliest known examples) ⓘ |
| traditionalRegion |
Ahal Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mary Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial display
ⓘ
floor covering ⓘ tent furnishing ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
craftsmanship
ⓘ
distinctive Teke gül design ⓘ rich red color ⓘ |
| weavers | Turkmen women ⓘ |
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