A YOMUT CARPET
WEST TURKMENISTAN, CIRCA 1890
The shaded aubergine field with diagonal rows of kepse guls, in an ivory border of meandering hooked vine dividing curl-hooked leaves, hooked triangular panels and two stylised boats between linked lozenge and minor stripes, a skirt of stylised plant motifs with short kilim strip at each end, minute repair to centre
9ft.8in. x 5ft.8in. (294cm. x 173cm.)