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An antique Yomut main carpet, Turkmenia, central Asia. Open spacious design with diagonal rows of muliticoloured Kepse güls on a characteristic brownish field, various designs at end skirts. Main carpets was used in the principal seating area of the tribal tent. Collectable example. 19th century. 272×159 cm.
Provenance: Carpet dealer and specialist in Turkoman rugs Hans Elmby, Copenhagen. Purchased from one of his Turkoman exhibitions(1994–1996).
Literature(Related Ex.): Brian W. MacDonald 1997. Tribal rugs. P. 46. Werner Loges 1978, Turkmenische Teppiche, P. 68, Pl. 34. Siawosch Azadi 1975. Turkoman Carpets, Pl. 14.
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