Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1860s.

The Chowdur, sometimes spelt 'Chodur', were once a large and important tribe of Oguz origin. In post-Mongol times, the Chowdur came together with the Abdal, Igdyr and several smaller Turkmen clans to form the Chowdur Confederation.

Dizlyks were made specifically by the young Turkmen bride to decorate the knobbly knees of her wedding camel and have a link to the beautiful, large 'asmalyks' which were hung on either flank of the wedding camel and symbolised power and fertility.
Size: 40cm incl. tassels x 30cm wide (16" x 12").
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.
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