Antique Turkmen Engsi, Ersary Tribes, Trans-Caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Price
SOLDItem Ref
BM/SJ5
Description
This ranks as one of the very best Engsis that I have handled and seen in my many years of dealing.Made by Ersary Turkmen in the mid 19th century, the engsi has an amazing range of colours including a stunning green in the inner border and in the central panel.
Engsi which means 'door-rug' was hung at the entrance of the Turkmen yurt facing inwards where the nomads would observe the symbolic significance of the central 'cross' design breaking the field up into four parts - the four gardens of Paradise. The additional panel at the base represents the symbolic 'sky-door' where the soul enters through this, into the spiritual world and to one of the four gardens where it will be spiritually secure.
A truly fantastic rug with glowing, saturated, natural colours and glossy wool in near-mint condition and which has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 1.90 x 1.47m (6' 3" x 4' 10").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM/SJ5
Dimensions
Height = 190 cm (75")Width = 147 cm (58")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.
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