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Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Karadashli Tribe, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Karadashli Tribe, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Description

This magnificent Turkmen Asmalyk was made by the Karadashli tribes in the Middle Amu Darya region of Turkmenistan during the mid 19th century.

It is important to look at the close-up photos to see the wonderful mix of colours, particularly the glowing mid-blue.

Asmalyks were made in pairs and were part of the bride's dowry. They were hung from the flanks of the wedding camel while the bride rode to her wedding and would afterwards, be presented to her future husband along with the rest of her dowry weavings. The asmalyks would then be hung up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives together and would symbolise power and fertility.

This is a very collectable weaving from an ancient tradition that sadly, is now gone.

Size: 0.71m x 1.22m (2' 4" x 4' 0")

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Turkmen Karadashli Asmalyk Rug to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207554
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BM2290
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Description
This magnificent Turkmen Asmalyk was made by the Karadashli tribes in the Middle Amu Darya region of Turkmenistan during the mid 19th century.
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It is important to look at the close-up photos to see the wonderful mix of colours, particularly the glowing mid-blue.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white.
fig 1. Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Karadashli Tribe, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Asmalyks were made in pairs and were part of the bride's dowry. They were hung from the flanks of the wedding camel while the bride rode to her wedding and would afterwards, be presented to her future husband along with the rest of her dowry weavings. The asmalyks would then be hung up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives together and would symbolise power and fertility.

This is a very collectable weaving from an ancient tradition that sadly, is now gone.

Size: 0.71m x 1.22m (2' 4" x 4' 0")

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Turkmen Karadashli Asmalyk Rug to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207554
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2290
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

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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A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white.
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Archive I A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white.

Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Karadashli Tribe, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Archive II A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white. View II
Archive III A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white. View III
Archive IV A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white. View IV
Archive V A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white. View V
Archive VI A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white. View VI
Archive VII A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white. View VII
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white.
Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Karadashli Tribe, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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A pentagonal handwoven Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric diamond lattice patterns in red, dark blue, and white.
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An Asmalyk is a traditional five-sided textile woven by nomadic Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, historically crafted to adorn the flanks of a wedding camel during a bridal procession.

These textiles are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool yarns on a wool foundation, dyed with natural plant and insect extracts to produce traditional palette tones.

Authentic pieces feature specific tribal geometric motifs, high knot density, natural colour variations, and traditional pentagonal or panel proportions specific to regional weavers.

These pentagonal textiles are frequently mounted as framed wall art or hung directly above console tables, sideboards, or headboards to add structural texture and historic narrative.

Keep wool textiles away from direct sunlight to prevent dye degradation, vacuum gently without a motorised brush bar, and engage a professional textile conservator for deep cleaning.
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