Tent Door Hanging (Ensi), first half 19th century, Attributed to present-day Afghanistan or Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Wool (warp, weft and pile), cotton (pile); symmetrically knotted pile, Rug: H. 76 1/2 in. (194.3 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Admired for their deep, rich hues and the strength of their design, the textile arts of the Turkmen weavers combine a stark, dramatic beauty with absolute functionality. The seasonal migrations of the Turkmen tribes require that their every possession—even their homes—be collapsible and portable
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Tent Door Hanging, Ensi, first half 19th century, Attributed, present-day Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Wool, warp, weft, pile, cotton, symmetrically knotted pile, Rug, H, 76 1/2, 194.3 cm, Textiles-Rugs, Admired, deep, rich hues, strength, design, textile arts, Turkmen weavers combine, stark, dramatic beauty, absolute functionality, seasonal migrations, tribes, require, every possession—even, homes— collapsible, portable
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