Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug textural rug What distinguishes Mashad technically is

What distinguishes Mashad technically is the knotting

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The Caucasus has one of the oldest and most distinctive rug weaving traditions in the world

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Size: 152 x 100 cm | 4'9" x 3'2"

Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug textural rug What distinguishes Mashad technically isThe Ersari are one of the largest of the Turkmen tribes, with weaving communities stretching across Turkmenistan and northern Afghanistan. Their rugs are immediately recognisable by the elephant's foot gul, a large bold octagonal medallion repeated in rows across the field. It is one of the most iconic motifs in all of Central Asian weaving, and the Ersari have made it their own. The palette is distinctly Ersari, deep reds and rich blues anchored by