Ersari Torba With Ikat Inspired Design

By the end of the 19th century the Turkmen tribes had begun to settle in towns and villages, and their weavings show the influence of the local urban designs. This lovely Ersari torba was probably woven in the region of Beshir, Uzbekistan where there was a rich local tradition of silk and ikat production. The design of this field is clearly inspired by silk ikats but it has retained the latchhook guls and geometric borders. The design has been executed in an elegant way. It has very nice soft wool, lovely dyes including a deep bottle green, and is in excellent condition. There are indications on the back that it may have been hung up on the wall in recent times. Professionally cleaned.

Cat No: DE504
Dimensions: 135cm x 45cm
Date: Late 19th century
Price: £575.00