Yomut Family Torba w/ Rare Asmalyk Design

The Dodds Turkmen Juval, Yomut Family

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Yomut Family Torba w/ Rare Asmalyk Design

Size: 38.1cm(H) x 86.4cm(W) / 1'3"(H) x 2'10"(W)
Region: Central Asia ? Turkmen ? Yomut
Item Type: Rugs and Carpets
Period / Date: 19th century (1850 - 1875)
Other Colours: aubergine, ivory, midnight blue, blue green, madder red, yellow
Structure / Technique: symmetric knots, 9H X 19V
Condition: Excellent
Comments On Condition: Full, dense pile, mostly original selveges with some sections re-wrapped, small pale blue stain in warp finish at bottom.

Full Description: An almost identical torba was published in ATLANTIC COLLECTIONS, p. 196, fig. 235. Pinner refers to this rare design based upon a Yomut asmalyk. A stylized erre-gul is centered within each diamond reserve. The torba shown here benefits from crested birdheads found in the border elements -- an unusual and attractive feature not seen in the piece from the Marsh Collection (ex-Maqam).