2’9″ x 1’2″ Yomud Kap; 3rd quarter 19th century, Turkmenistan There are several sizes of Turkmen bags. A kap is smaller than a chuval, and narrower in width than a…
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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…
3’x4’3″ Kirghiz Ensi, 19th century, Kyrgyzstan. An ensi is used as a door flap to the entrance of the yurt. This Kirghiz example is an important and rare collectible carpet…
1’4″x2’11” Kirghiz Torba, c. late 19th century, Kyrgyzstan. A torba is a shallow wall bag used for storage in a yurt. This example has been forshortened in width and rejoined.
1’6″x4’8″ Tekke Torba, c. 1860, Turkmenistan. Featuring cochineal highlights.
5’x6’1″ Ersari, late 19th century, Central Asia; interesting ikat-inspired minor ornaments
4’5″x5’2″ Yomud Ensi, c. 1880, Turkmenistan Traditional ensi (door rugs) are divided into four panels, as is the case here. The elem of this piece contains the gapyrga (rib) design.
5’10″x8’7″ Chodor Main Carpet, 3rd quarter 19th century, Turkmenistan
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