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ANTIQUE #SA1075308

Antique Turkmen Torba, Chowdur Tribe, Mangyshlak & Buzachi Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

£2,500    $3,359    €2,905
A rare and beautiful torba (small storage bag) made by Chowdur tribes in the Mangyshlak, Buzachi and Volga regions of Turkmenistan circa 1870-1880. The Chowdur are a very old tribe and few of their antique weavings are found these days. The most conspicuous feature is the purple-brown ground colour and the use of the asymmetrical knot.
 
This torba has a rare field design and is in excellent condition, complete with plain-weave back and tassels.
 
Torbas were made for carrying small personal items and were tied to the flanks of the camels during migrations.
 
Size: 71cm x 36cm (2'' 4'' x 1'' 2'') excluding tassels.
 
Viewing by appointment only.
 
Internal Reference: BM2072
Antique Number: SA1075308
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 36cm (14.2inches)
Width is 71cm (28.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique #SA1075308, shown on this page, originates from 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1870
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the Near East and Central Asia since 1979.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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