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Antique Turkomen Tent Band

Name: Antique Turkomen Tent Band
Price: 4200 USD
Availability: InStock

$4,200

Samagree

Birmingham, AL

Condition Notes: There are minor traces of wear and age but the item is in fantastic condition with intensely saturated colors. There are minor traces of wear and age but the item is in fantastic condition with intensely saturated colors. less

Description: Antique Turkomen tent band from early 1900s. This is an exquisite long and wide white-ground tent band for use on … more Antique Turkomen tent band from early 1900s. This is an exquisite long and wide white-ground tent band for use on the interior of a Turkmen tent, typically used to wrap around the inside of a yurt or round tent to keep the poles and trellis secure. The band was used as a tension band inside the yurt to keep things together while providing tribal designs for those living inside the yurt to appreciate.
The white ground is a flat weave which is ornamented with hand-knotted pile relief in red and blue. The dense knotted pile is made of natural animal hair using symmetrical knots which barely show on the reverse and features a repeat pattern of geometric motifs.. The red and blue dyes used to make these motifs are madder and indigo.

Dimensions: 50ft long x 13.5" wide less

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Birmingham, AL

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