East Turkestan tribal and village rugs
East Turkestan encompasses what is today the province of Xinjiang in China. The ethnically Turkic population of the area has an ostensibly ancient tradition of rug weaving in the Oasis towns of Khotan, Kashgar and Yarkand.
Weavings from this area, (sometimes labelled as Samarkand because of the fact that they have traditionally been sourced from Samarkand) are distinguished by their unique integration of Chinese and Central Asian design elements.
An amalgam of Chinese and Central Asian motifs combine to create a tightly composed visual composition in this Gansu rug. As is the case in most rugs from East Turkestan, a subdued color palette, combined with a focus on pleasing visual symmetry, make this piece a decorator's delight.
Condition - Very good. All original. Medium to high pile all around.
Size - 6'3" x 4'3"
Age - early 20th century
Technical information - Wool pile. Cotton warp and cotton weft. Asymmetrically knotted.
Price - $950
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