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Yamut Main Carpet

late 18th–early 19th century
Not on view
In Turkmen tents a ‘main carpet’ covered the floor, while storage bags with carpet-woven faces hung from the tent walls and carpet-woven door hangings protected the entrance. This carpet contains V-shaped motifs similar to those found in some Turkmen jewelry.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Yamut Main Carpet
  • Date: late 18th–early 19th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Western Turkmenistan, Central Asia
  • Medium: Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: H. 94 1/8 in. (239 cm)
    W. 55 1/8 in. (140 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: The James F. Ballard Collection, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.100.44
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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