Antique Yomut Turkmen Torba with Plain Weave Back, Circa 1880.

Name: Antique Yomut Turkmen Torba with Plain Weave Back, Circa 1880.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1003017
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 3ft 3in x 1ft 4in (100 x 41cm)

Antique Yomut Turkmen torba with lattice design.

Circa 1880.

Torba are shallow wall bags used mainly in tents or yurts for the storage of personal belongings, they were also used to decorate the sides of a camel in a wedding procession. Often only the piled face survives and the plain weave backs have been removed.

This example has a variant serrated lattice and erre gul design on an ivory ground. This is very similar to the design that is often found on Yomut asmalyk. The torba is complete with a ivory plain weave back that has been strengthen with fabric at the sides.

The torba is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and good pile.

Hand washed and ready for display.

Stock Number: H-456.

Physical Dimensions

Height

100cm (39.37")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1003017

Dealers Internal Reference

H-456

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Description

Size: 3ft 3in x 1ft 4in (100 x 41cm)

Antique Yomut Turkmen torba with lattice design.

Circa 1880.

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Torba are shallow wall bags used mainly in tents or yurts for the storage of personal belongings, they were also used to decorate the sides of a camel in a wedding procession.

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Often only the piled face survives and the plain weave backs have been removed.

fig 1. ANTIQUE YOMUT TURKMEN TORBA WITH PLAIN WEAVE BACK, CIRCA 1880. — fig 1. Antique Yomut Turkmen Torba with Plain Weave Back, Circa 1880.

This example has a variant serrated lattice and erre gul design on an ivory ground. This is very similar to the design that is often found on Yomut asmalyk. The torba is complete with a ivory plain weave back that has been strengthen with fabric at the sides.

The torba is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and good pile.

Hand washed and ready for display.

Stock Number: H-456.