Carpet (haly)

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Carpet (haly)

19th century

Turkmen, Tekke tribe

The largest type of carpets produced by the nomadic Turkmen weavers are known as “main” carpets. This example is from the Tekke subgroup, a Turkic-speaking group originating in Turkmenistan. It was the first textile that H. McCoy Jones purchased in what would become a lifelong obsession with collecting rugs and textiles from Central and West Asia, the Middle East, and the Caucasus. He bought this example in 1922, at an Odesa (in present-day Ukraine) marketplace while traveling as a United States naval lieutenant stationed in Constantinople to protect US oil interests in the Ottoman Empire. The medallions on this carpet are known as göl. Historically, Turkmen tribes had their own distinct göl designs, carpet patterns, and modes of dress; today, there is more overlap between tribes’ göl designs and uses. Tekke göl are traditionally the most consistent and enduring amongst Turkmen tribal göl designs.
Culture
Turkmen, Tekke tribe
Title
Carpet (haly)
Date
19th century
Place of Creation
Merv
Object Type
Furnishing
Medium
Wool warp and weft; plain weave with symmetrical knots and wool pile; wool plain weave ends and attached wool fringe
Dimensions
Overall (Max. dimensions): 128 1/2 x 75 1/2 in. (326.391 x 191.77 cm)
Credit Line
The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Collection Bequest of H. McCoy Jones
Accession Number
1988.11.244

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