17.2x10.1 feet hand-knotted antique turkmen Saryk carpet. The Saryk are one of the original 23 tribes of the Oghuz. In the early 19th century they defeated the Salor and for a short period of time were the preeminent Turkmen tribe until losing to the Tekke. This rug is a splendid example of the best of Saryk weaving. The brown field is very dark and the overall affect works. Structure: Symmetrical knot pulled left. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 12 knots per vertical inch. 106 per square inch (1643 per square decimeter). Deeply depressed. Warp: 2 ply wool, tan. Weft: 2 shots 2 ply black wool. Pile: 2 Wool singles. Ends: 3/4 inch plain weave, Warp fringe. Selvages: 1 warp set wrapped in black wool. Further Notes: rarely rug, well made, good dyes, great color. No problems that I can spot. Turreted Gul pieces were originally attributed to the Salor but as Rug scholarship advanced it became obvious that turreted Gul were attributable to the Salor, the Saryk, and to the Tekke. It has been suggested that Saryk only started weaving them after they defeated the Salor. ( 17,2 x 10.1 feet ) (525x307 cm)