Ersari germetch

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Price €1500 (EUR)

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Item Details

  • Size

    95cm(W) x 37cm(L) / 3'1"(W) x 1'3"(L)

  • Item Type

    Germech

  • Region

    Ersari, Turkmen

  • Date

    Third quarter 19th century (1850 - 1874)

  • Condition

    Good

    pile is near full, reasonably complete but has minor moth, a few knots of repair to same, and part of the folded and sewn kelim end at the top is worn or missing.

  • Structure

    pile, asymmetric knot open right. Weft-faced plain weave kelim end.

  • Materials

    wool, camel, and goat

  • Full Description

    extremely soft, glossy, light reflective wool. Very difficult to photograph. True Ersari weavings are very rare. To the best of my knowledge there is no know germetch from this particular structural group.