A YOMUD ENGSI

WEST TURKMENISTAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A YOMUD ENGSI
west turkmenistan, last quarter 19th century
The chestnut field of cruciform layout with hooked anchor devices overall in turquoise, crimson, ivory and camel within an Ashik gul border and a serrated leaf elem
Approximately 6ft. 1in. x 4ft. 11in. (186cm. x 150cm.)

Lot Essay

Warp: wool, beige, natural, Z2S
Weft: wool, mid-brown, natural, Z2S, 2 shoots approximately equally alternating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetric knots, no alternate warp depression, H7 x V17, some off set knotting, exceptionally large amount of warp sharing; an area of weft wedging. Market knots 1 3/4in. apart.
Sides: not original
Ends: both not original
Colors: liver, ivory, turquoise, green, pale yellow deep brown, navy, aqua, brown-black, burnt sienna, medium blue