Turkmen carpet (warp, weft and wool pile),... - Lot 124 - Vasari Auction

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Turkmen carpet (warp, weft and wool pile),... - Lot 124 - Vasari Auction
Turkmen carpet (warp, weft and wool pile), Turkmenistan, circa 1930-1940 1.90 x 1.23 m The Turkmen, originally from the distant steppes of Asia, were composed of different tribes, the main ones being the Salor, Tekké, Yemouth, and Saryk. Nomads and semi-nomads living in a round tent (yurt) with hoops, carpet making was essential for their daily life and their festivals and was an integral part of their tribal tradition. Most carpets have a distinct function, which we will discuss later, and were part of the bride's obligatory dowry. The women were in charge of making them, as the dyeing and spinning of the wool, as well as the knotting on a flat loom, easily accommodated their daily life and the burden of the children they had in large numbers; while the men had to keep and shear the sheep, and sell the surplus carpets at the market. The more women in a family, the more carpets could be produced, usually after the spring shearing. Their red fields, declined in a range from deep wine to pale pink, decorated with patterns whose design varies according to each tribe, seeming so simple and yet carrying a very rich symbolism, make us penetrate an ancestral tribal world, full of charm and warmth. The carpet is decorated with three rows of gûlhs on a red background. A wide border with geometric motgifs surrounds the composition Slight wear and tear 190 x 123 cm Expert : Alexandre Chevalier
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