Antique Tekke Turkoman Dowry Rug with silk highlightsThis mid 19th century Tekke Turkoman dip khali wedding rug (circa 18501860) is a masterpiece of pre commercial nomadic tribal art. Woven for a high status familys ceremonial dowry, the glowing madder red field is anchored by perfectly proportioned rows of classic octagonal Tekke guls framed by precise, micro geometric star and checkerboard guard borders. Crucially, the rug features the highly coveted combination of an intact, fully hand knotted pile