The Turkomans
AT001: Yomout Turkoman "Asmalyk".
dates to the mid 19th Century or before, one of the earliest of the "lattice"
design examples. These generally are pentagonal. A pair were used to decorate
the flanks of a camel during a bride's ride to her new home. This example uses extensive
"offset knotting" ( successive rows of knots are offset by one warp thread
instead of two, an extremely difficult procedure ) and small amounts of brilliant insect
dye. Two close-ups of the "Ashik'" güls close-up1;
close-up 2 (knots).
Each gül is approximately six inches in width. The Asmalyk measures 2' 5" x 4'
5".
AT002: A Yomout Asmalyk, 3rd Q. 19th C, w/ original tassels, in a design and weave (offset knotting) similar to the first Asmalyk above. It is in mint condition with beautiful tassels. It is easy to see how the design of this one is derived from the one above. Close ups: One Two .
AT003: Another probably 3rd Q Asmalyk showing a relation ship to AT001 above. This one also has small amounts of insect dye in the carefully drawn Ashik güls, along with offset knotting. Images tba..
AT004: Another Asmalyk w/ original tassels, showing evolution of the lattice but still incredibly well executed. Probably late 3rd Q 19th C. 2' 5" x 4'. image before I washed it.
AT005 This Asmalyk is a little more crowded and the design is a bit more compressed vertically. However, the colors are magnificent (hard to photograph) and it looks like it was stored in a chest for 100 years. I don't think it has ever been washed. The tassels are in the best state of preservation that I have seen on pieces like this. Probably circa 1875. 2'1" x 4'. Close-up
AT006: A YOMOUT SEVEN-SIDED ASMALYK w/ original tassels, 3rd Q. 19th C. , 2' 4" x 4' w/o tassels, the design is typical of these pieces, see the area close-up , a close-up of a single Gül , and the back of the same showing the knots . For those who want real detail, here is a super knot image .
AT007: Another Seven-sided Asmalyk w/ original tassels, probably late 4th Q 19th C. Difference from the one above is in the field lattice layout. On some o these asmalyks the ashik guls float in the field, on others a vertical stripe goes through them, as in this example. Floating guls can be seen in examples 004, 005, and 006.
AT008: Another late 19th C Asmalyk with some interesting design features. Image tba
AT009: A small Asmalyk
AT010: Another small Asmalyk w/ original tassels 1' 8" x 2' 5" w/o tassels.
AT011: Another small Asmalyk with the "Tree design" w/ original tassels. 1' 8" x 2' 8" w/o tassels.
AT012: A magnificent "Tree design" Asmalyk w/ original tassels, 3rd Q. 19th C. 2' 6" x 4' 2" w/o tassels. Extensive use of offset knotting, a technique which almost disappears by the late 19th C. I have seen these ascribed to a sub tribe known as the Ogurjalis.
AT013: Another "Tree Design" Asmalyk, a bit later with a more stylized design, late 19th C. image tba
AT014: A pair of late 19th C/ early 20th C Asmalyks w/ original tassels. One of the pair. Close--up.
AT015: A pair of small late 19th C Asmalyks. images tba
AT016 A pair of circa 1925 Asmalyks w/original tassels. These really show the deterioration of weaving skills. images tba.
AT017: A mid 20th C Asmalyk. Not a collector piece by any means, but important in its own right as an example of further deterioration in weaving. I have recently seen in a rug shop a new "copy" of an asmalyk that if I were the rug shop I would be embarrassed to have in inventory. It was that bad.
AT018-22 A number of pairs of Dyzlyks, or camel knee trappings to be added.
AT023: This Yomout Tent Band is 43 feet long by 15 inches wide. These beautiful weavings were made to decorate the new home after the wedding ceremony. I have always been intrigued by the weaving technique used to make these ( the knots are tied around alternate warps ). close-up1 ; close-up 2 .
AT024: Yomout Mafrash in a Chodor design. The unusual feature is not the design crossover, but the fact that the bag face was woven with a combination of Persian ( asymmetric ) and Turkish ( symmetric ) knotting. Size 1' x 3'.
AT025: A Yomout Okbash (tent pole cover).
AT026: A YOMOUT BOKCHE , 4th Q. 19th C. , 2' 6" x 2' 6" , This is a ceremonial pouch that closes like an envelope. see close-up area , here is a close-up of an Ashik gül , along with the back of the same area showing individual knots .
AT027 A Tekke 12 gul torba images tba
AT028: A TEKKE (Kizyl Ayak? ) ENSI , Circa 1875 , 3' 10" x 5' 2" , Rich glowing color from very silky wool, here is a larger less compressed image ( 300 KB) , here is a Close-up , and here is a Close-up showing knots , and here is a Super Knot Close-up .
AT029: A TEKKE rug, Circa 1900, 4' x 5' 2". Near mint condition, seems to be all natural dyes, beautiful colors, intriguing woven ends, fine weave.
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