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Saryk Germech From Galerie Arabesque and Michael Craycraft

 

Country of Origin: Turkmenistan

Date of Origin 1850 - 1874

Use: Saryk germetsch

JBOC Comments: This strikes me as late first phase or early second phase Saryk weaving.

Description:

Unique Saryk germetsch PRICE € 2,200.00 (EUR)
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Size: 28cm(H) x 77cm(W) / 11"(H) x 2'6"(W)
Region: Central Asia ? Turkmen ? Saryk
Item Type: Rugs and Carpets ? Bags and Trappings ? Germech
Period / Date: 19th century ? third quarter (1850 - 1874)
Materials: wool and cotton
Structure / Technique: pile, asymmetric knot open right
Condition: Good
Comments On Condition: pile is a little low but then it was never high
Full Description: labeled a Saryk rather than a Tekke because of noncorrosive brown camel outlining and the use of cotton. Why unique? The wefts in the pile section are blue cotton. Natural white cotton wefting is used in the top and bottom kelim ends.

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