Chowal. Probably Tekke or Suleiman. Probably Turkmenistan. Circa 1910. Wool on wool, short pile. A rectangular central field decorated with geometric designs and a total of 10 paired göls, probably Tekke or Suleiman. A seven-row border of geometric designs. Muted colours in brown, black, dark blue and red. The left and right sides have flatwoven panels and a knotted loop on each side. The upper and lower ends have short light beige fringes. Slight signs of wear. Small repair in the area of a left-hand corner. Fringes somewhat shortened in places. Dimensions: 38 x 120 cm.

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