CIRCA: early 1900’s
A checkered three panelled heavyweight tsuktruk, the three individual strips having been woven separately on a narrow loom and then sewn together to complete the finished product. These tsuktruk type rugs were generally used as a blanket while sleeping, or if used to sleep on then several were ‘stacked’ on top of each other. Abrashed throughout, the checkered pile center is of alternating blue-green and dark blue ‘squares’ which are surrounded by a red pile border that mimics the red covered felt border seen on many Tibetan rugs. The size is 157cm x 72cm, it was made in the early 1900’s, has thick pile and the warp and weft are of hand spun wool, with the weft being of mixed grey / dark grey wool, while the warp is made using two closely paired white wool single yarns. ‘Weighty’ for a tsuktruk, these minimalist but captivating weaving’s are of nomadic origin and although this one could certainly use a wash, other than some wear along the selvedge’s is in good condition.