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Bokhara Tekke

The most disciplined drawing in the Bokhara tradition.
Tekke guls joined by a fine lattice, rows set close, detail held small. Three-ply New Zealand wool, hand-knotted, held in depth in Lahore.

17 pieces online now
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.5 × 8.5 ft
Nº 01Bokhara TekkeRunner 3ply2.5 × 8.5 ftRs 86,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.6 × 7.8 ft
Nº 02Bokhara TekkeRunner 3ply2.6 × 7.8 ftRs 81,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.6 × 7.8 ft
Nº 03Bokhara TekkeRunner 3ply2.6 × 7.8 ftRs 80,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.7 × 8 ft
Nº 04Bokhara TekkeRunner 3ply2.7 × 8 ftRs 87,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5 ft
Nº 05Bokhara Tekke3ply3.1 × 5 ftRs 61,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 5 × 3 ft
Nº 06Bokhara Tekke3ply5 × 3 ftRs 62,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.0 ft
Nº 07Bokhara Tekke3ply3.1 × 5.0 ftRs 61,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.2 ft
Nº 08Bokhara Tekke3ply3.1 × 5.2 ftRs 65,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.1 ft
Nº 09Bokhara Tekke3ply3.1 × 5.1 ftRs 63,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.2 ft
Nº 10Bokhara Tekke3ply3.1 × 5.2 ftRs 65,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3 × 5.1 ft
Nº 11Bokhara Tekke3ply3 × 5.1 ftRs 61,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 6.5 × 9.6 ft
Nº 12Bokhara Tekke3ply6.5 × 9.6 ftRs 251,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 8.2 × 10.3 ft
Nº 13Bokhara Tekke3ply8.2 × 10.3 ftRs 338,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 5.4 × 8.1 ft
Nº 14Bokhara Tekke3ply5.4 × 8.1 ftRs 176,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 4.5 × 6.9 ft
Nº 15Bokhara Tekke3ply4.5 × 6.9 ftRs 122,500 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 6.6 × 10.3 ft
Nº 16Bokhara Tekke3ply6.6 × 10.3 ftRs 272,000 Held in depth
Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 2.6 × 4.1 ft
Nº 17Bokhara Tekke3ply2.6 × 4.1 ftRs 42,500 Held in depth
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That is the selection online.

The house holds a great deal more than is shown here. What you do not see, ask for.

Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.5 × 8.5 ft01Runner 3ply2.5 × 8.5 ftRs 86,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.6 × 7.8 ft02Runner 3ply2.6 × 7.8 ftRs 81,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.6 × 7.8 ft03Runner 3ply2.6 × 7.8 ftRs 80,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool runner, 2.7 × 8 ft04Runner 3ply2.7 × 8 ftRs 87,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5 ft053ply3.1 × 5 ftRs 61,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 5 × 3 ft063ply5 × 3 ftRs 62,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.0 ft073ply3.1 × 5.0 ftRs 61,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.2 ft083ply3.1 × 5.2 ftRs 65,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.1 ft093ply3.1 × 5.1 ftRs 63,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3.1 × 5.2 ft103ply3.1 × 5.2 ftRs 65,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 3 × 5.1 ft113ply3 × 5.1 ftRs 61,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 6.5 × 9.6 ft123ply6.5 × 9.6 ftRs 251,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 8.2 × 10.3 ft133ply8.2 × 10.3 ftRs 338,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 5.4 × 8.1 ft143ply5.4 × 8.1 ftRs 176,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 4.5 × 6.9 ft153ply4.5 × 6.9 ftRs 122,500 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 6.6 × 10.3 ft163ply6.6 × 10.3 ftRs 272,000 Bokhara Tekke three-ply hand-knotted wool rug, 2.6 × 4.1 ft173ply2.6 × 4.1 ftRs 42,500
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The tradition

Bokhara Tekke rugs

How to recognise a Tekke

By its lattice. The guls are joined to one another by very fine lines running across and down the field, so the surface reads as a windowpane with a medallion in each pane. The rows sit closer than a Gul’s and the detail inside each medallion is finer, which is why a Tekke seen from across a room settles into a single texture. How to read a Bokhara sets Gul, Tekke and Filpa side by side.

What "Royal Bokhara" means

It means a Tekke. The name has been attached to Tekke Bokharas since the middle of the nineteenth century and describes a drawing, not a grade. There is no standard behind it and no threshold a rug crosses to earn it.

Where a Tekke works

Anywhere a room wants texture rather than a statement: under a dining table, down a long hall, in a room that already has a strong painting or a strong chair. Because the drawing is so even, a Tekke is the easiest Bokhara to repeat from room to room, and the runners carry it down corridors.

Held in depth

Tekke is held in depth, many pieces to a design and many to a size, so the same drawing can be supplied again for a second room or a whole project. Priced openly at Rs 4,000 a square foot, like every three-ply Bokhara. For hotels and projects, the trade is the place to begin.

Questions

What is a Tekke rug?

A Bokhara drawn in the manner of the Turkmen Tekke: rows of guls joined by a fine lattice, set close together, with small, precise detail. It is the most disciplined drawing in the Bokhara tradition.

What is the difference between a Tekke and a Gul Bokhara?

The lattice. A Gul Bokhara sets its octagons in open rows; a Tekke joins them with fine lines running across and down the field, so the whole surface reads as a windowpane.

Is a Royal Bokhara the same as a Tekke?

Yes. "Royal Bokhara" has been used for Tekke Bokharas since the mid-nineteenth century. It names the drawing, not a quality grade.

How much does a Tekke rug cost?

Loomish prices three-ply Bokhara, Tekke included, at Rs 4,000 a square foot. A 5 by 8 foot Tekke, forty square feet, is about Rs 160,000.

Can I get matching Tekke rugs for several rooms?

Yes. Tekke is held in depth, so the same design can be supplied again in the same or another size. Send the rooms and sizes on WhatsApp and the house says what exists.