Tribal Afghan Ersari Filpaya – Sooraj

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The Tribal Afghan Ersari Filpaya Carpet is characterised by an allover field composed of repeated guls arranged in precise rows. The scale of these motifs is generous, lending the carpet a strong visual rhythm. The composition as a whole conveys order, strength, and symmetry. The pile is generally clipped to a short or medium height, accentuating the precision of the geometric motifs and providing a smooth, even surface.

  • Reference Number

    C-5929
  • Size In Feet

    10.4 x 7.2
  • Size In Cms

    315 x 218
  • Material

    Wool
  • Colour

    Scarlet, Black
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C-5929

Product Details

The Ersari are one of the principal Turkman tribes of Central Asia, historically inhabiting regions that now form part of northern Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Their weaving tradition is marked by a strong tribal identity expressed through repeating motifs known as guls. Among these, the Filpaya, translated as ?elephant?s foot?, stands as a defining emblem. The Filpaya gul is large, octagonal, and assertive in outline. Its repeated presence across the carpet field creates a disciplined, almost architectural order. For the Ersari weaver, such motifs were not arbitrary decoration; they signified lineage, continuity, and belonging. Each carpet thus carries an implicit narrative of tribal heritage, woven into its very structure.

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