Rare Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Yomut-karadashli Tribe, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Name: Rare Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Yomut-karadashli Tribe, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA600034
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

Fabulous colours and a superb early design with shades of ivory, red, blue and turquoise. The turquoise border is fantastic and tiny highlights of cochineal-dye silk appear in the lower-right part of the asmalyk - a very special piece.

A rare asmalyk like this was made by the Karadashli Turkmen during the early 19th century, generally in pairs, and they were used to decorate the flanks of the wedding camel during the wedding procession. Presented to the bride's future husband at the marriage ceremony, he would hang the asmalyks inside the yurt as symbols of power and fertility. This fabulous asmalyk is complete with original tassels and is in excellent full-pile condition.

Size: 1.25m x 0.71m (4' 1" x 2' 4").

Physical Dimensions

Height

71cm (27.95")

Width

125cm (49.21")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA600034

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/GT5

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

Fabulous colours and a superb early design with shades of ivory, red, blue and turquoise.

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The turquoise border is fantastic and tiny highlights of cochineal-dye silk appear in the lower-right part of the asmalyk - a very special piece.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

fig 1. Rare Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Yomut-Karadashli tribe, Trans-Caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia. — fig 1. Rare Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Yomut-karadashli Tribe, Trans-caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

A rare asmalyk like this was made by the Karadashli Turkmen during the early 19th century, generally in pairs, and they were used to decorate the flanks of the wedding camel during the wedding procession. Presented to the bride's future husband at the marriage ceremony, he would hang the asmalyks inside the yurt as symbols of power and fertility. This fabulous asmalyk is complete with original tassels and is in excellent full-pile condition.

Size: 1.25m x 0.71m (4' 1" x 2' 4").