£ 1,800.00
874 x 31 cm // 28ft 8" x 1ft
Substantially nearly all of this antique band is preserved although the ends have been removed which it is possible to gauge the original size to aprox. 10m + or in excess of 40 ft. The side edges are hemmed back making it appear narrower presumably the result of peripheral damage done connecting the wall to the roof of the yurt to assist closing the gap and supporting the two parts of the structure. The sides have further been conserved by us using a compatible supporting brown colour cotton tape.
The design is that seen in panels at the end of Tekke main pile carpets of the period and described as ' elim ' . Therefore this is designated as Tekke rather than what might commonly be imagined as coming from the Yomut tribe. There might be a case of identifying it to a smaller tribe such as Eagle group who employ the Dyrnak gul motif. Basically flat woven bands present more difficulty with identification given the lack of research.
The silk content is almost certainly lac dye laccifer lacca which is obtained from South Asia similarly to cochinal from the New World. The presence of lac dye silk signals the degree of prestige conferred as does the use of cotton to enhance the white colour.
• 19th cent
Ref. 18389
