Antique Red Turkmaan - Tekke Turkmenistan Knotted Rug

Antique Red Turkmaan - Tekke Turkmenistan Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional example of tekke tribal weaving showcases the characteristic precision and deep, saturated red color palette prized by collectors of Central Asian textiles. The field is dominated by rich red hues, typical of the finest deep madder tones found in early 20th-century nomadic production. The design utilizes the classic Tekke gul, a repeating octagonal motif rendered in complex geometry and interspersed with minor geometric devices. This organized, continuous repetition creates a mesmerizing allover pattern that fills the entire plane of the rug, demonstrating the weaver's mastery of spatial rhythm within a relatively tight format.