antique Turkmen carpet HORSE BLANKET, 26

Antique Yomut Turkmen Horse Cover / Blanket, Scarce Ceremonial the date 1338 Hijra (1919) knotted into the horse blanket 

Size: 5.4 ft x 4.4 ft (165 x 135 cm) including tassels. 

Antique Yomut Turkmen tribal ceremonial horse cover. 

This horse cover belongs to a small group of well known ceremonial horse covers and associated items woven by the Yomut Turkmen tribes of North Eastern Persia. The cover in finely knotted with dense velvet like pile, giving the item the strength required for use. The banded design in shades of madder red, indigo blue and beige is typical of this group of weavings. 

The cover is in original condition with very slight wear and almost full pile, the dye quality is superb give the rich colours required for use on special occasions such as a tribal wedding. 

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