Tekke Main Carpet, early 19th century, Attributed to Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Wool (warp), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, H. 110 in. (279.4 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Large rectangular carpets such as this one, the most important and expensive weavings created by every Turkmen tribe, are referred to as ‘main carpets.’ They were the primary floor covering used in Turkmen tents, and were decorated with the main gul, the most important symbol used for each tribe
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Tekke Main Carpet, early 19th century, Attributed, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Wool, warp, wool, weft, pile, asymmetrically knotted pile, H, 110, 279.4 cm, Textiles-Rugs, Large rectangular, carpets, important, expensive weavings, created, every Turkmen, tribe, referred, ‘main carpets, primary floor, covering, Turkmen tents, decorated, main gul, important symbol
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