late 19th century, 458 x 212 cm, Central Asia, middle Amu Darya valley

This very large Ersari main carpet by the Chub Bash tribe was probably woven in a village workshop, possibly as a commission. The field design consists of 42 octagonal temirjin güls, arranged in three rows of fourteen motifs each on a burgundy ground. They are interspersed with hooked diamonds, eight-pointed stars, small octagons and other filler motifs. – Very well preserved except for small repaired areas, original selvedges and kilim finishes.