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A Turkmen Embroidered Cherpi Uzbekistan

New York Sotheby's Auctions, Fine Oriental and European Carpets, April 4, 2002 Sale NY7631 lot 1

A TURKMEN EMBROIDERED CHERPI, UZBEKISTAN

New York 6,000—8,000 USD Session 1, 04 Apr 01 10:15 AM

Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 9,600 USD

DESCRIPTION
A TURKMEN EMBROIDERED CHERPI, UZBEKISTAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

with applied metal ornaments, slight losses to ground and embroidery,

length: approximately 3 ft. 6 in. (1.07m.)

The yellow silk ground of this magnificent embroidered ceremonial mantle denotes that it was woven for a married woman, whereas unmarried women would have worn green and older women, white.

The unusual design, with its bold pomegranate-filled boteh above a coffee pot and Cyrillic inscription share many elements with 19th century Central Asian suzanis; for an example of contemporaneous Lakai embroidery, see lot 3 in this sale.

Picture and Catalog Description from www.Sothebys.com

For Further Reading:

Persian Rugs and Carpet

Turkish Rugs

Turkmen Rugs

JBOC's Notes on the Bible

Southwest Asia Time Line

Caucasian Rugs

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.