AN ERSARI CHUVAL

SOUTHEAST TURKMENISTAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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AN ERSARI CHUVAL
Southeast Turkmenistan, Third Quarter 19th Century
The crimson field with an unusual trellis of hexagons containing polychrome rosettes within a polychrome border of squares containing hooked devices with a blossom and branch elem
Approximately 3ft. x 4ft. 4in. (91cm. x 132cm.)

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Warp: goat hair, dark to medium greyish brown, natural, Z2S
Weft: wool or goat hair, greyish brown to dark brown, natural, Z2S, 2 shoots alternating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetric open right, no warp depression, area of wedging, H6xV11
Sides: 2 bundles x 2 body warps wrapped in dark brick Z2 x 2 wool
Ends: both: not original
Colors: brick, pale yellow, surmeh, ivory, medium green, teal, dark brick-brown, salmon brown