Yomut Asmalyk,
West Turkestan, c. 74 x 112 cm, mid-19th century, white ground hanging for a bridal camel, decorated with seven trees covered in erre guls, the classic diamond pattern is created by diagonal leaves, which in more recent specimens display sharper outlines and more pronouncedly jagged shapes, a further indication of this item’s age is its rare crimson main border; only minimal traces of usage, original side edges, lower finish cords no longer entirely preserved.
Further reading:
Werner Loges, Turkmenische Teppiche, ill. 43; Catalogue of the exhibition “Wie Blumen in der Wüste”, on the occasion of the 7th International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC), Museum für Völkerkunde, Hamburg, ill. 86.
20.02.2019 - 16:00
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EUR 3,400.-
Yomut Asmalyk,
West Turkestan, c. 74 x 112 cm, mid-19th century, white ground hanging for a bridal camel, decorated with seven trees covered in erre guls, the classic diamond pattern is created by diagonal leaves, which in more recent specimens display sharper outlines and more pronouncedly jagged shapes, a further indication of this item’s age is its rare crimson main border; only minimal traces of usage, original side edges, lower finish cords no longer entirely preserved.
Further reading:
Werner Loges, Turkmenische Teppiche, ill. 43; Catalogue of the exhibition “Wie Blumen in der Wüste”, on the occasion of the 7th International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC), Museum für Völkerkunde, Hamburg, ill. 86.
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 20.02.2019 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 13.02. - 20.02.2019 |