Description
Beautiful late late 19th century chuval rug attributed to Ersari tribe from the Aralo-Caspian steppes
Size: c. 100x140cm
This is a large chuval ( large tent bag) in zig-zag design often referred to as ‘thunderbolt’ or ‘floating turtles’. It shows some wear but also some characteristics of earlier Turkoman pieces
Origin: Middle Amu Darya, West Turkestan Last quarter 19th century.
