Antique Turkmen Asmalyk, Karadashli Tribe, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Price
£2,750
| $3,680 USD | €3,153 EUR
Item Ref
BM2269
Description
This magnificent Turkmen Asmalyk was made by the Karadashli tribes in the Middle Amu Darya region of Turkmenistan during the mid 19th century.It is important to look at the close-up photos to see the wonderful mix of colours, particularly the glowing mid-blue.
Asmalyks were made in pairs and were part of the bride's dowry. They were hung from the flanks of the wedding camel while the bride rode to her wedding and would afterwards, be presented to her future husband along with the rest of her dowry weavings. The asmalyks would then be hung up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives together and would symbolise power and fertility.
This is a very collectable weaving from an ancient tradition that sadly, is now gone.
Size: 0.71m x 1.22m (2' 4" x 4' 0")
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2269
Dimensions
Height = 71 cm (28")Width = 122 cm (48")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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