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Place of Origin: East Asian
Antique Art Deco Samarkand Rug with Mandala Roundels
Located in Milan, IT
The allure of the carpets from eastern Turkestan, better known as Samarkands, is best exemplified in the perfect balance between the force of the geometric design and the graceful el...
Category
1920s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pictorial Dragon Rug In Gold With Geometric Borders by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in China circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage dragon rug is from a rare and exciting new curation of pictorials in Rug & Kilim’s classics.
On the Design:
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Category
1960s Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Beige and Blue with Floral Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in China circa 1910-1920, this 9x11 antique Chinese rug is a rare Peking rug of exceptional beauty and quality—an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s...
Category
1910s Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Peking Art Deco Rug in Blue with Cream Dragon Pictorial Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in China circa 1900-1910, this 9x11 antique Chinese rug is a rare Peking rug of exceptional beauty and quality—an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s...
Category
Early 1900s Antique East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Cream and Red with Cloud Patterns Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1910-1920, this 6x9 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is an exciting new collectible and rare period piece in Rug & Kilim's Collection. Its design is bel...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Handmade Modern East Turkestan Khotan Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary East Turkestan Khotan room Size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 8' 11" x 12' 0".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khotan Transitional Red and Yellow Wool Rug by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from East Turkestan between 1920-1940, this semi-antique transitional Khotan rug from Rug & Kilim is entering its first year as an antique in good condition. Handmade in ...
Category
1920s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Cream and Green with Red Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 9x12 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson r...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug in Cream White and Blue.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from 19th century China, this 11x18 antique rug is extremely special for its beauty and its outstanding large size among works curated from this ...
Category
1750s Antique East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khotan Transitional Red and Beige Wool Rug by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from East Turkestan between 1900-1920, this antique transitional Khotan rug has a lesser known, once-acclaimed field design. Handwoven in durable, high quality wool, the ...
Category
Early 1900s Khotan Antique East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Light Gold and Cream with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson rugs and tapes...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Oversized Aubusson Style Rug in Gold
Beige with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 14x15 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson ...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in Black and Gold with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Tudor rugs and English ...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Aubusson Style Square Rug in Gold and Beige with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 10x10 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson ...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Aubusson Style Rug in Gold
Beige with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson r...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in Beige-Cream with Geometric and Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x11 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the ...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
Khotan rugs are produced in East Turkestan and are interchangeably referred to as Samarkand rugs due to their close proximity to the cultural city center of the same name. Khotan rug...
Category
1960s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$14,500
Vintage Turkestan Khotan Rug Mediterranean Arts
Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77310 vintage Turkestan Khotan rug Mediterranean Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool vintage Khotan gallery rug features two stepped lozenge shaped medallions filled with flo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Khotan East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1880 Blue Chinese Ningzia Hand Knotted Double Pillow 2
2 X 4
2
Located in New York, NY
Antique Circa 1880 Blue Chinese Ningzia Hand Knotted Double Pillow 2'2 X 4'2. Rug weaving in China goes back to the 2nd century AD and the Ming Emperors decorated rooms in the Forbi...
Category
19th Century Antique East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Bessarabian Style Rug in Brown with Floral Patterns and Medallions
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by Neoclassical antique Bessarabian Kilims ...
Category
2010s Bessarabian East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Aubusson Style Rug, Extra Large Traditional Wool Tapestry Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Featuring intricately woven motifs and emblems on a mixture of red and deep brown backgrounds through the centre. The handmade carpet then enclosed by a highly-detailed layered borde...
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$13,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Handmade East Turkestan Khotan Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary East Turkestan Khotan large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 12' 2" x 17' 10".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Napa Vines Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Napa Vines handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'0" x 10'0" (243 × 304 cm).
Contemporary carpets have always given a range of possibilities in terms of design and a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
$12,740 Sale Price
30% Off
Modern Samarkand Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Samarkand Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12'0" × 16'8" (365 × 508 cm)
Color: Beige, Blue, Cream
Construction: Knotted
Material: Wool
Style: Casual
Showcasing a fusion of traditio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$32,340 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Red with Floral Patterns Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, this 9x11 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug is a remarkable signature piece from China and among the most exciting new additions to Rug & Kilim’s Chi...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Tibetan Hand-Knotted Silk Rug with Lotus and Florals by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tibetan Hand-Knotted Silk Rug with Lotus and Floral Motif by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm).
This exceptional hand-knotted Tibetan rug showcases a refine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
$11,760 Sale Price
30% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in White with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4x6 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the De...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in Cream with Teal Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 contemporary rug by Rug
Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On t...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Elegant Antique Nichols Art Deco Rug, c. 1930, 8
10" x 11
3"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco Rug, c. 1930
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 8'10" W × 11'3" L
Origin: China
Period: c. 1930
Condition: Exce...
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Oversized Aubusson Style Rug in Beige-Cream with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 11x16 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug
Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by a...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Armorial Tudor Style Rug in Black, with Beige, Blue and Gold Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the ...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Armorial Tudor Style Rug in Black, with Beige, Blue and Gold Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is inspired by antique Tudor rugs and tapestries—-a new release from Rug & Kilim’s European collection.
On the Design:
Admirers of t...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in White and Cream with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x14 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the ...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in White with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the D...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Aubusson Style Square Rug in Gold and Beige with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 9x9 contemporary square rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubu...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Armorial Tudor Style Rug in Green and Red Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the ...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in White with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the D...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in White with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the D...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Oversized Aubusson Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 12x15 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson rugs and tape...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Oversized Aubusson Style Rug in Gold
Beige with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 12x13 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson ...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Blue and Cream with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 10x14 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson ...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Aubusson Style Rug in Gold
Beige with Floral Medallion
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 10x12 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson ...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in Beige-Cream with Geometric and Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the D...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Medallions
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson r...
Category
2010s Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tudor Style Rug in White with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection.
On the D...
Category
2010s Tudor East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique East Turkestan pictorial vase Khotan rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 9" x 8' 7".
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Persian Tabriz Style Rug with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern rug originating from China and featuring floral patterns in the all over style, is inspired by vintage and antique Persian rugs of Tabriz prove...
Category
2010s Tabriz East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Square Rug in Orange with Swedish Style Geometric Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1960-1970, this 7x7 vintage square rug from China features geometric patterns in orange, red and black tones with ...
Category
1960s Kilim Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Khotan Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique East Turkestan Khotan room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 9' 6" x 14' 2".
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Early 20th Century Khotan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary early 20th century Central Asian Khotan rug with an incredible asymmetrical large-scale floral medallion woven in light and dark purple, coral, gold, pink, mint gree...
Category
1930s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Semi Antique Khotan Transitional Red and Brown Geometric Wool Rug by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique transitional Khotan rug from Rug & Kilim originates between 1920-1940 from the city of Khotan within East Turkestan—a region known for individualistic and iconic cosmopo...
Category
1920s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Tibetan Art Deco Style Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Tibetan Art Deco style small room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 7' 0" x 10' 11"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
Khotan rugs are produced in East Turkestan and are interchangeably referred to as Samarkand rugs due to their close proximity to the cultural city center of the same name. Khotan rug...
Category
1950s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$12,000
Antique Pomegranate Tree Samarkand Carpet, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most remote locations in Asia, the area known as East Turkestan was a pivotal stop along the Silk Road, uniting the cultures of India, Persia, and China. This rich multicultural mix is reflected in the exquisite carpets created in the region, which combine Turkoman designs with Islamic motifs and Chinese color palettes. For centuries, nomadic weavers from all across East Turkestan have travelled to the oasis towns of Samarkand, Kashgar, and Khotan to sell their woven wares.
Dated to the early 20th century, this beautifully knotted Samarkand carpet is patterned with a traditional design of branching red pomegranate trees...
Category
Early 20th Century Khotan East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Oversized Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Gold with Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from China circa 1920-1930, this 13x18 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a rare oversized collectible from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period piece...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Style Late 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage East Turkestan Khotan room size carpet handmade during the late 20th century. This Khotan is in the distressed style, but otherwise in good condition.
Measures: 7' 10" x...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Handmade Modern East Turkestan Khotan Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary East Turkestan Khotan room Size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 9' 10" x 13' 1".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Khotan East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique East Turkestan Khotan Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique East Turkestan Saf (also spelled Saff or Saph) Khotan rug from the first quarter of the 20th century. The elements of this runner make for a great ecumenical context. The Mihrab design in each of the 12 niches that compose this rug makes it easy to distinguish that it is a Saff Khotan Islamic Prayer rug...
Category
1910s Khotan Vintage East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blush Pink Beige Aubusson Rug, Extra Large Wool Tapestry Rug Handmade Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Featuring intricately woven motifs and emblems on a mixture of beige and pink backgrounds through the centre. A highly detailed layered border then encloses the handmade Aubusson car...
Category
Late 20th Century Aubusson East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique East Turkestan Saph Khotan rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 2" x 9' 3"
Central Asian Rugs
Carpets:
Central Asia is a vast area stretching from Northeastern Persia to western China, and from northern Afghanistan to the southern edge of Russia. The carpets can be usefully divided into three groups: the nomadic Turkmen rugs of Turkmenistan, northern Afghanistan, and northeastern Persia; the non-Turkmen tribal pieces from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kirghizstan; and the urban creations of Khotan, Yarkand, and Kashgar, oasis cities of Western China (Xinjiang Province).
Commercially, the most important group is from Khotan, the easternmost of the Chinese Turkestan cities. The craft of rug weaving is primarily in the hands of Muslim Uighurs. Khotan carpets mix purely Central Asian design themes with Chinese elements. Native Khotan devices include pomegranate trees, upright flowers, round medallions, and yellow or red grounds. Chinese motives include triangular fretwork corners, swastika fretwork, and Yun-Tsao Tou (clouds and rain) diagonally striped polychrome borders. Cotton foundations, asymmetrical (Persian) knots, and medium weaves are standard. Some vintage Khotan are in horizontal, pictorial layouts with multiple various vases and plants. Saphs (multiple prayer niche panel carpets) are also a Khotan specialty. Others employ stepped and layered lozenge medallions, singly or in pairs. Still others, almost all antique, feature a stylized version of the allover Persian Herati design. Many of the oldest pieces employ brown wool wefts. Antique and vintage Khotans are almost always in the k’ang (double square) layout, conforming to the local household plans. Only relatively recently has the 6’ by 12’ or 7’ by 16’ format been replaced by the 9’ by 12’ size. As a result, an antique room size Khotan carpet is very uncommon. Reds are cinnamon, tomato and rust, never wine reds, crimson, or scarlet. Yarkand, farther west on the old Silk Road specializes in multi-medallion long carpets while Kashgar, farthest west and most under Persian influence, has traditionally knotted allover pattern pieces with finer weaves, often with silk piles, and enriched with medal thread, on cotton foundations. Extant Kashgars go back to the 17th century, but the carpet craft in Chinese Turkestan must be much older as fragments have been recovered from local tombs of the early C.E. period. Kashgars are the rarest of all East Turkestan rugs. Most available vintage East Turkestan carpets are interwar Khotans, many with pleasingly soft decorative palettes.
The non-Turkmen nomads include the Kazakh, Kirghiz, Uzbek, and Karakalpak groups. Like the Turkmen, they were once all seasonally migratory, dwelling in round felt tents (yurts), but have been settled, at least partially, in the villages, and have taken up crafts and agriculture instead of sheep herding. As a result, carpet production has transitioned from domestic tent use to commercial sale, but the roots of long traditions are still evident. The Uzbeks weave...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art East Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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