Size: 3ft 7in x 1ft 2in (109 x 35cm)
Antique Ersari Turkmen torba with ''schemle gul design.
Circa 1870.
Torba are shallow wall bags used mainly in tents or yurts for the storage of personal belongings, they were also used to decorate the sides of a camel in a wedding procession. Often only the piled face survives and the plain weave backs have been removed.
This example has a repeat shemle gul design that is also found on weavings by the Saryk Turkmen. The colour is soft with warm reds combined with dark indigo blue. There are a small number of light crimson coloured silk knots in the centre of one or two guls.
The torba is in excellent condition with even wear and medium pile.
Stock Number: D-0078.
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Internal Reference: D-0078
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1199708
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 109cm (42.9inches)Width is 35cm (13.8inches)Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
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