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Red Turkmen Bokhara

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Row upon row of quartered octagonal medallions — the Turkmen güls that give this design its name — march across a deep madder-red field, each divided into quarters of red, ivory and indigo and linked by a fine lattice of stems. Smaller star and cruciform motifs sit between them, while a stack of geometric guard borders, one set with eight-pointed stars, frames the whole, and ivory kilim fringes finish both ends.

Hand-knotted in Pakistan in the Turkmen tradition, the rug is tightly and evenly woven from wool, its low pile dense and hard-wearing. The madder red, indigo and undyed ivory give the field a deep, slightly luminous ground.

Repeating-gül rugs like this are among the most collectible of all tribal weavings, prized for the discipline of their all-over pattern. Densely knotted and built to last, it works as a richly grounding centrepiece for a living or dining room. As a hand-made rug, it is one of a kind. The pile is low, hand-clipped, with kilim ends.

  • Origin: Pakistan
  • Type: Pakistani Bokhara, hand-knotted
  • Material: 100% wool
  • Design: Turkmen gül design
  • Size: 218×300cm (7'2"×9'10") — Large
  • Colour: Red
  • SKU: ME 8192
  • One-of-a-kind: Yes

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Material: 100 percent 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 — literally flower — is the heraldic medallion of the Turkmen tribes, and for centuries each tribe carried its own version. Here the güls are set in the classic endless repeat: quartered octagons in red, ivory and indigo, ranked in tidy columns across the field so the pattern reads as calm and architectural rather than busy. Tiny secondary motifs fill the gaps, and bands of eight-pointed stars run through the borders. Woven in Pakistan by hand from naturally dyed wool, the rug carries the subtle colour shifts and slightly irregular drawing of a piece made entirely by eye and hand — the fingerprint of a single weaver rather than a machine.

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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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