Name: Red Ersari Gül
Brand: RUGINZA
SKU: AFGP 72036
Price: 4215.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Red Ersari Turkmen gül Afghan Sherwan rug, hand-knotted wool

Ersari Turkmen gül motifs in red on Afghan Sherwan rug

Border detail of red Ersari hand-knotted Afghan Sherwan rug

Hand-knotted wool pile of red Ersari Turkmen rug

Red Ersari Turkmen Afghan rug, Afghanistan craftsmanship

Ersari Turkmen gül rug in red, hand-knotted Afghan wool

One-of-a-kind red Ersari Turkmen gül Afghan Sherwan rug

Hand-knotted red Afghan rug with Ersari Turkmen güls

Fringe of red Ersari Turkmen Afghan Sherwan rug

Corner of red Ersari Turkmen Afghan hand-knotted rug

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Size

210×308cm

Color — Red

Red

Rug material

Wool

Only one available — one-of-a-kind.

Hand-knotted
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Rows of large floral güls — the octagonal elephant's-foot emblems of the Turkmen tribes — march across a deep madder-red field, each one quartered by a dark cross and filled with an eight-petalled flower in gold, ivory and indigo. Smaller stepped diamonds sit between them, and a banded elem skirt of diamond lattice closes each end, exactly as on the old Afghan tribal weavings.

The field is framed by a red border of stylised leaf-and-flower motifs with ivory and indigo guard stripes, finishing in kilim ends and fringe. Hand-knotted in Afghanistan by Ersari Turkmen weavers, it is densely woven from wool with a firm, hard-wearing pile, the madder glowing with depth.

The repeating gül is one of the oldest living designs in rug-weaving, each tribe keeping its own version like a coat of arms. Densely knotted and built to last, this is a warm, grounding piece for a living or dining room. As a hand-made rug, it is one of a kind. The pile is firm, hand-clipped, with kilim ends.

Origin: Afghanistan
Type: Afghan Khal Mohammadi, hand-knotted
Material: 100% wool
Design: Ersari Turkmen gül repeat
Size: 210×308cm (6'11"×10'1") — Large
Colour: Red
SKU: AFGP 72036
One-of-a-kind: Yes

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Material: 100 percent hand-spun Afghan wool coloured with natural dyes, naturally rich in lanolin, which gives it softness, a subtle sheen, and a natural resistance to everyday dirt and spills.

Care instructions

Vacuum regularly on low suction without a rotating brush.
Rotate the rug occasionally so it wears and fades evenly.
Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth, working from the outside in, and do not rub.
Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to protect the colour.
Use a professional rug cleaner for any deep clean.
Light shedding is normal with new wool and settles within the first few months.

The gül — the word means both flower and, in some readings, clan — is the heraldic medallion of the Turkmen tribes of Central Asia, and the Ersari, the largest Turkmen group in northern Afghanistan, are famous for their generous, floral versions. Repeated in neat rows across a madder field, the güls turn the whole rug into a kind of tribal banner, while the elem panels at each end once marked the top and bottom of the weaving. Made in Afghanistan by hand from naturally dyed, hand-spun wool, the rug carries the small irregularities and gentle colour shifts of a piece worked entirely by hand at the loom rather than by machine.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping
We ship from Japan to the United States, the United Kingdom and 19 European countries. Shipping is free on orders of ¥150,000 or more (approx. $1,000 / £790 / €920); orders below that ship at a ¥15,000 flat rate (approx. $99 / £79 / €92). Each rug is carefully rolled and wrapped. Orders are dispatched within 3 to 5 business days, then take 7 to 15 business days in transit. Every order ships with tracking. Import duties and taxes may apply in your country; please contact us before ordering for details.

Returns
For a change of mind, contact us within 30 days of delivery. Items must be unused, in original condition and in original packaging. Return shipping is paid by the customer and can be expensive from outside Japan, so please ask us about size or colour before you order. If your rug arrives damaged, defective or not as ordered, contact us with photos within 30 days of delivery: we pay for the return and send a replacement or a full refund.

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