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065- Antique Turkoman Beshir Bag
Carpet Specifications:
Origin: Turkmanistan Group: Turkoman
Style: Tribal Size: 1'&' x 2'0"
Age:  c. 1920
Condition- excellent
Foundation: wool Pile: Wool-Kelim
This is an old kelim bag of a typical Turkoman design decorated with tassels and fringes.  Wool loops are provided to close the top.  These bags would be used for all sorts of utilitarian purposes by tribal nomads with their herds of sheep or goats in the steppes of central Asia.

Sale Price: $230