Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug abrash woven primarily by Kurdish people

woven primarily by Kurdish people whose artistic sensibility and culture run deep in the region

Size: 130 x 78 cm | 4'3" 2'7"

Hand-knotted from hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation

Size: 223 x 157 cm | 7'4" x 5'2"

The wool becomes much more durable

Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug abrash woven primarily by Kurdish peopleThe 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