Rows of stepped gül medallions run across a deep red field, linked into the all-over repeat that gives Turkmen weaving its calm, architectural rhythm, and enclosed by a stack of geometric guard borders. The effect is orderly and grounding rather than busy — a classic tribal repeat at a generous scale.
Hand-knotted in the Turkmen tradition from 100% hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation, with a dense, hard-wearing pile. The wool's natural lanolin gives a soft sheen and helps resist everyday soiling, and gentle variation in the hand-dyed reds marks it as a genuine one-of-a-kind piece. At nearly three metres long it makes a commanding anchor for a larger living or dining room.
Repeating-gül rugs like this are among the most collectible of tribal weavings, prized for the discipline of their all-over pattern. Densely knotted and built to last for generations, it works as a richly grounding centrepiece and a genuine heirloom. As a hand-made rug, it is one of a kind.
- Origin: Afghanistan
- Tradition: Turkmen gül (Bokhara) design
- Type: Afghani Sherwan, hand-knotted
- Material: 100% hand-spun wool
- Size: 216×296 cm (Large)
- Colour: Red
- SKU: NSRE 224133
- One-of-a-kind: yes