Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Yomut Tribes, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Name: Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Yomut Tribes, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1057595
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This handsome Turkmen main yurt carpet was made by the Yomut tribe in the trans-Caspian Steppes circa 1870-1880. It comprises a beautiful madder-red field with a plethora of Yomut 'dyrnak' guls and protected by a striking ivory main border. The Yomut Turkmen used two types of guls in their main carpets, one being the 'dyrnak' gul, the other being the 'kepse' gul.

Both 'elems' (end panels) are different - stylised trees one end and flowers the other end - which adds to the charm of this magnificent carpet. Added to all this, the selvedges are over-bound in silk which suggests this carpet was made for an important tribal member, such as a khan.

Size: 3.05m x 2.00m (10' 0" x 6' 6").

Physical Dimensions

Height

305cm (120.08")

Width

200cm (78.74")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1057595

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/YC

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This handsome Turkmen main yurt carpet was made by the Yomut tribe in the trans-Caspian Steppes circa 1870-1880.

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It comprises a beautiful madder-red field with a plethora of Yomut 'dyrnak' guls and protected by a striking ivory main border.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The Yomut Turkmen used two types of guls in their main carpets, one being the 'dyrnak' gul, the other being the 'kepse' gul.

fig 1. Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Yomut Tribes, Trans-Caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia. — fig 1. Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Yomut Tribes, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Both 'elems' (end panels) are different - stylised trees one end and flowers the other end - which adds to the charm of this magnificent carpet. Added to all this, the selvedges are over-bound in silk which suggests this carpet was made for an important tribal member, such as a khan.

Size: 3.05m x 2.00m (10' 0" x 6' 6").