1575 Pair Antique Turkmen Yomud Chuval w lovely Elem

Stunning Elem on the Pair of Turkmen Yomud Chuval Juval with Backing.

Each with brown field with four columns of four guls, narrow ivory border, pole and hooked lozenge elem panel

Each approximately 133cm x 72cm

Pairs from the 19th century are uncommon as they usually get split up over the years.

The presence of elem and three different motifs makes this weaving interesting. 

Has some color run on one corner of one of the two pieces.

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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