Mid 19th century, 76 x 116 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan

A large Tekke tent bag of the ak chuval type. Always very finely and elaborately woven, such pieces were produced in a mixed technique: wide, plain red kilim stripes alternate regularly with narrow knotted border stripes whose white ground is woven in cotton. The wide elem, also knotted on a white cotton ground from which the large trees decorated with ashik motifs stand out strikingly, is a characteristic feature. Outstanding in quality, this example from the private collection of Heinrich Jacoby was purchased in Leningrad in the early Sixties. – Very good condition, no back.

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