A SAYRK TORBA

SOUTHWEST TURKMENISTAN, MID-19TH CENTURY

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A SAYRK TORBA
southwest turkmenistan, mid-19th century
Having a magenta, ivory and indigo Ak Su design overall within a latchhook border with an elem of stepped concentric diamonds
Approximately 1ft. 5in. x 4ft. 5in. (44cm. x 135cm.)

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Warp: wool, tan, natural, Z2S
Weft: wool, brown, natural, Z2S, 2 shoots alternating, 1 straight, 1 wavy; a few single shoots
Pile: wool, Z2 (some white Z3), symmetrical knots, 0 to 80 degrees alternate warp depression, highly irregular, H11xV14, made inverted
Sides: 2 body warps wrapped in Z4, red-brown pile wool
Ends: top, 1 1/2in. balanced wool plainweave, Z2: as follows, 5/8in. red brown, then 5/8in. ivory; bottom, not original
Colors: brick, old ivory, surmeh, blue-green, deep cochineal, medium blue, red-brown, medium brown