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BM2078
A very rare and late 18th century Turkmen Mafrash fragment, made by Teke tribes in the Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan.
Although fragmented, this beautiful early example of Teke work, shows the amazing fineness of weave and quality of the madder dye, prior to the tribe becoming the most powerful Turkmen tribe after the defeat of the Salor to the Persian Qajars in 1834.
Note the six Teke guls dominating the field and surrounded on three sides by stylised deer, more or less intact, and rare to find on these early pieces. The remains of the stunning 'tree' elem can still be seen.
This mafrash has been mounted on a wooden frame covered with hessian to preserve it and ready for wall mounting.
Fragment size: 73 cm x 24cm (2' 5" x 9"). Frame size: 84cm x 36cm (2' 9" x 1' 2").
£3,500