Laver Kerman

2’8″x3’11” Yomud Asmalyk; c. 1875, Turkmenistan An asmalyk is a trapping used to decorate the flanks of a camel in a wedding processional. They are typically made in pairs, hung…

Central Asian, Esoterica, Nomadic

Kurd rug with tile design

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3’7″x5’11” Kurd; 19th century, Northwest Persia This Kurdish rug features a variant on the lattice design in soft colors.

Nomadic

Ghirlandaio Bergama

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5’10″x6’6″ Ghirlandaio design Bergama; late 19th century, Western Anatolia (Turkey) Rugs were used by famous portait artists during the renaissance in their paintings to symbolize the wealth of the person…

Village

Yellow field Kuba

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3’7″x5’4″ Yellow field Kuba rug; late 19th century, East Caucasus Kuba was an Islamic khanate that was incorporated into the Russian Empire in the first half of the 19th century. …

Caucasian, Village

Ersari Prayer Rug

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2’10″x3’8″ Ersari Prayer Rug, c. 1900, Turkmenistan

Central Asian, Nomadic

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