An Ersari kelleh, West Turkestan

the madder field with overall grid of ivory, blue and madder guls found in Yomut chuvals, with secondary 'star' guls of ivory, madder and yellow, stepped leaf border

Overall measurements: 203cm across the top, 206cm across the bottom, 390cm along left side, 386cm along right side Pile generally even 3mm overall with areas down to knotheads, particularly left side and in band across field approx 1/4 way down field; number of damaged areas and holes, particularly top left corner and in left lower quadrant, visible in online images, flatweave and fringes at both ends, with some losses
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