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Yomut Main Carpet
This carpet was likely woven by a member of the Yomut tribe of Central Asia. The staggered motifs seen in the carpet’s field are known as guls (flowers); the nomadic textiles and carpets of Central Asia often display guls that are unique to a particular tribal group. The guls seen here take the form of octagons with serrated edges, each of which encloses a smaller octagon with a small central floral motif; it is the particular design of this gul that makes it attributable to the Yomut Turkmen nomads.
Artwork Details
- Title: Yomut Main Carpet
- Date: probably late 18th century
- Geography: Attributed to Western Turkmenistan, Central Asia
- Medium: Wool pile on wool and cotton foundation
- Dimensions: H. 108 1/2 in. (275.6 cm)
W. 69 in. (175.2 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Rugs
- Credit Line: Bequest of Joseph V. McMullan, 1973
- Object Number: 1974.149.44
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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ca. 1650
second half 18th century
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