Antique Yomut Turkmen Torba with 'Kepse' Gul Design, Circa 1880.

Name: Antique Yomut Turkmen Torba with 'Kepse' Gul Design, Circa 1880.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1079517
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 3ft 7in x 1ft 4in (109 x 41cm) face size.

Antique Yomut Turkmen torba with well drawn 'kepse' gul design.

Circa 1880.

A very good Yomut torba with excellent colour and good wool. The torba has survived very well with some of the original tassels still intact. These torba were used to decorate the side of a camel during a Turkmen wedding procession, these were prized possessions and formed part of the wedding dowry. The were kept as heirlooms and displayed inside the yurt. This example is of fine weave and has survived in excellent condition. The design features two 'kepse' guls, this design is usually found on main carpets by the Yomut. Note the excellent main ivory ground border which is very finely drawn.

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

Stock Number: D-0963.

Physical Dimensions

Height

109cm (42.91")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1079517

Dealers Internal Reference

D-0963

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Description

Size: 3ft 7in x 1ft 4in (109 x 41cm) face size.

Antique Yomut Turkmen torba with well drawn 'kepse' gul design.

Circa 1880.

A very good Yomut torba with excellent colour and good wool. The torba has survived very well with some of the original tassels still intact.

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These torba were used to decorate the side of a camel during a Turkmen wedding procession, these were prized possessions and formed part of the wedding dowry.

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The were kept as heirlooms and displayed inside the yurt. This example is of fine weave and has survived in excellent condition. The design features two 'kepse' guls, this design is usually found on main carpets by the Yomut. Note the excellent main ivory ground border which is very finely drawn.

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

Stock Number: D-0963.