Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 3in (118 x 68cm) excluding tassels.
Antique Yomut Turkmen asmalyk with lattice design.
Circa 1880.
This good example of a Yomut Turkmen asmalyk with an ivory ground and a lattice design which contains the erre gul; the range of colours are a soft palette of reds and blues. The asmalyk retains its original long decorative tassels.
Asmalyk were used to decorate the flanks of the camels in the Yomut Turkmen wedding procession, they usually formed part of the brides dowry and were woven in pairs.
The asmalyk is in original condition with very slight even wear and full pile.
Stock Number: D-5017.
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Internal Reference: D-5017
Antique Number: SA1080698
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 68cm (26.8inches)
Width is 118cm (46.5inches)
Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
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