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Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

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.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1080698
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D-5017
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Description
Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 3in (118 x 68cm) excluding tassels.

Antique Yomut Turkmen asmalyk with lattice design.

Circa 1880.

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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.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The asmalyk retains its original long decorative tassels.

fig 1. A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge.
fig 1. Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.

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.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk to the 1880s.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1080698
Dealers Internal Ref
D-5017
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

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A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge.
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Archive I A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge.

Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.

Archive II A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View II
Archive III A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View III
Archive IV A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View IV
Archive V A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View V
Archive VI A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View VI
Archive VII A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View VII
Archive VIII A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge. View VIII
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A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge.
ANTIQUE YOMUT TURKMEN ASMALYK, FULL PILE WITH TASSELS, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1080698
A pentagonal hand-knotted antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk wool textile featuring geometric lattice motifs in red, dark brown, and cream with hanging multi-coloured tassels along the lower edge.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourTerracotta Red, Dark Brown, Cream
  • MotifsPentagonal shape, Serrated diamond lattice, Multi-coloured wool tassels, Geometric border
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Yomut Turkmen asmalyk from circa 1880 is a pentagonal hand-knotted wool textile featuring a geometric serrated diamond lattice design in terracotta red, dark brown, and cream, enclosed within a patterned border. The piece retains its original long decorative multi-coloured wool tassels hanging from the lower edge, alongside a hanging loop at the top apex. The textile displays a soft palette of reds and blues, an ivory ground, original condition, very slight even wear, and a full pile. Measuring 68 cm high, 118 cm wide, and 1 cm deep excluding tassels, this piece functions as a decorative wall hanging in a living room, hallway, or study today.

FAQs

An Asmalyk is a five-sided woven textile traditionally crafted by Turkmen nomadic tribes to decorate the flanks of a brides camel during wedding processions. These ceremonial trappings feature geometric lattice patterns symbolic of tribal identity and family heritage.

Turkmen textiles are hand-knotted using locally sourced hand-spun sheep wool on wool warps and wefts, coloured with natural vegetable and mineral dyes. The technique involves dense knotting to form durable pile panels finished with woven selvedges and decorative tassels.

Authentic 19th-century Yomut pieces feature a distinctive pentagonal shape, asymmetrical knotting structure, deep terracotta or dark red fields, and classic serrated diamond or lattice motifs bordered by geometric bands.

A pentagonal Turkmen Asmalyk can be mounted on a neutral wall as framed textile art or suspended using conservation-grade brass clamps. Its rich geometric patterning provides texture and historical contrast in modern, bohemian, or eclectically styled spaces.

Preserve antique wool textiles by displaying them away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and insect exposure. Vacuum gently without a rotating brush attachment, and consult a professional antique textile restorer for specialised cleaning or mounting.
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