Kirghiz

ref: 24321

2500 - 5000 EUR

174 x 341 cm
5' 8¹/₂" x 11' 2³/₁₀"
warp and weft: wool
pile: wool
Central Asia, Amu Daria region

Coulours may appear different on the website than in reality. All mentioned prices and sizes are indicative and not binding. Possibly some rugs that are still online, are not available anymore in the showroom.

The Kirghiz are nomads living in the mountains between East Turkestan and Turkmenistan. It seems they started making rugs recently, probably in the 19th century as they were influenced by the surrounding Turcoman tribes.

The production was very limited and was not a commercialized export item.

Till the mid-20th century, some Russian traders would consider them to be ‘some kind of Caucasian rug’. The western influence was hardly noticeable as the rugs were to be sold on the local marketplaces.

If not all, most of the pieces are recognizable by sober patterns and deep red and dark blue dyes.

 

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE