Owner Interview: Tekke "Animal Tree" Rug

Season 15 Episode 5

The owner of the "Animal Tree" rug reacts to her surprising ROADSHOW appraisal.

Alexis, who came to the San Diego ROADSHOW with a rug she found in a dumpster, reacts to learning the ca. 1800 textile, woven by the Tekke tribe in Turkmenistan, is one of the most valuable rugs ever appraised on ROADSHOW.

AIR DATE 1/30/11

Appraisal: Desk Attributed to Allen and Brother, ca. 1885

Appraisal: Desk Attributed to Allen and Brother, ca. 1885

Appraisal: Jessie Willcox Smith Oil Painting, ca. 1890

Appraisal: Jessie Willcox Smith Oil Painting, ca. 1890

Appraisal: Alfred Stieglitz "291" Periodicals, ca. 1915

Appraisal: Alfred Stieglitz "291" Periodicals, ca. 1915

Appraisal: 1953 Charlie Douglass "Laff Box"

Appraisal: 1953 Charlie Douglass "Laff Box"

Appraisal: 1937 Raymond Jonson Abstract Oil Painting

Appraisal: 1937 Raymond Jonson Abstract Oil Painting

Owner Interview: Tekke "Animal Tree" Rug

Owner Interview: Tekke "Animal Tree" Rug

Appraisal: 17th C. Slide and 18th C. Rings

Appraisal: 17th C. Slide and 18th C. Rings

Appraisal: Tekke "Animal Tree" Asmalyk Rug, ca. 1800

Appraisal: Tekke "Animal Tree" Asmalyk Rug, ca. 1800

Appraisal: Cherokee Bandolier Bag with Document

Appraisal: Cherokee Bandolier Bag with Document

Appraisal: Brass Argand Lamp, ca. 1835

Appraisal: Brass Argand Lamp, ca. 1835

Appraisal: Bobby Jones Hickory-Shafted Clubs, ca. 1933

Appraisal: Bobby Jones Hickory-Shafted Clubs, ca. 1933

Appraisal: Dirk Van Erp Copper Lamp, ca. 1925

Appraisal: Dirk Van Erp Copper Lamp, ca. 1925

Appraisal: Munster Map of North & South America, ca. 1560

Appraisal: Munster Map of North & South America, ca. 1560

Appraisal: Desk Attributed to Allen and Brother, ca. 1885

Appraisal: Desk Attributed to Allen and Brother, ca. 1885

Appraisal: Jessie Willcox Smith Oil Painting, ca. 1890

Appraisal: Jessie Willcox Smith Oil Painting, ca. 1890

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