Zomorrodi Teppiche
Tetex Rug | 240 x 80 cm | Nr. Z-4449

Tetex Rug | 240 x 80 cm | Nr. Z-4449

290,00 €

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Tetex runner, dark blue with border and diamonds

Origin	Belgium
Dimensions	240 cm x 80 cm (= 1.92 m²)
Construction	hand-tufted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
Pile height	8mm
Year of manufacture	1960
Colour	Dark blue, light red
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Tetex rugs come from the manufactory of the same name, which produced rugs in Germany (and later in Belgium) in the 20th century. Tetex rugs were usually tufted – a method that made it possible to produce high-quality rugs comparatively quickly. The result was rugs with an Oriental look that still delight today with their distinctive, often large-scale patterns. A wonderful retro rug that recalls times gone by – and is as contemporary today as it ever was.

Pattern

The decorated surround (border) forms a wonderful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

In the pattern of this Tetex rug it is above all the diamonds that catch the eye. A diamond is a rhombus standing on one of its points, and in an Oriental rug its four equal sides can be serrated, stepped or set with hooks. The diamond is one of the oldest basic forms in the Oriental rug. In the Islamic world it carries a symbolic meaning: it stands for the immortality of the soul. That is why it is found so often as a filler motif.

The background of this Tetex rug is dark blue. The border is designed in dark brown and light red.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Tetex rug. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-tufted around 1960. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. Some of the edges are damaged. We have not restored this Tetex rug because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course be happy to restore the rug for you. Either way, this Tetex rug will give you pleasure for decades to come.

Material

The pile of this Tetex rug was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a whole range of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and absorbs sound.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.