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Yomud Asmalyk

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.

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Ersari Prayer Rug

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

Central Asian, Nomadic

Qashqai

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4’4″x6’11” Qashqai Rug, c. 1900, Southwest Iran The Qashqai Confederacy of tribes is the most famous weaving group in Southwest Persia. Two great references on rugs from this area are:…

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Khamseh Rug with Bird Design

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4’6″x5’6″ Khamseh rug with bird design, early 20th century, Southwest Persia

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Kirghiz Ensi

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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…

Central Asian, Nomadic, Non-Turkoman Central Asian

Kirghiz Torba

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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.

Central Asian, Nomadic

Tekke Torba

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1’6″x4’8″ Tekke Torba, c. 1860, Turkmenistan. Featuring cochineal highlights.

Central Asian, Nomadic

East Anatolian Kurdish Rug

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3’5″ x 5’7″ East Anatolian Kurdish Rug, 19th century The origin of design in rugs is fascinating. The most distinctive feature of this tribal weaving is the Bellini “re entrant”…

Esoterica, Nomadic

Ersari

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5’x6’1″ Ersari, late 19th century, Central Asia; interesting ikat-inspired minor ornaments

Central Asian, Nomadic

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