Antique Turkmen Torba, Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Price
£4,500
| $6,044 USD | €5,127 EUR
Item Ref
BM/TT
Description
This fabulous Torba (personal belongings bag) was made by Teke Turkmen tribes in the Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, during the first half to middle 19th century.It is in amazing, complete condition with its original ivory wool, plain-weave back. The face of the torba in glowing madder-red contains four vertical rows of three Teke 'guls' (tribal crests) and quite unusually retains its original tassels at the base of the bag.
This torba is amongst the very best of early Teke work with highlights of magenta silk within the guls and in the border.
Size: 1.17m x 0.41m (3' 10" x 1' 4").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM/TT
Dimensions
Height = 41 cm (16")Width = 117 cm (46")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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