Yomut Main Carpet, probably late 18th century, Attributed to Western Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Wool pile on wool and cotton foundation, H. 108 1/2 in. (275.6 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This carpet was likely woven by a member of the Yomut tribe of Central Asia. The staggered motifs seen in the carpet’s field are known as guls (flowers); the nomadic textiles and carpets of Central Asia often display guls that are unique to a particular tribal group
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Yomut Main Carpet, late 18th century, Attributed, Western Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Wool pile, wool, cotton foundation, H, 108 1/2, 275.6 cm, Textiles-Rugs, carpet, woven, member, tribe, staggered motifs, field, guls, flowers, nomadic textiles, carpets, display guls, unique, particular tribal, group
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