Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

CENTRAL ASIA – Kyrgystan
Bag Face (Torba)
Mid 19 th Century
Karakalpak
Wool pile, natural dyes.
112 x 36 cm 44 x 14 in
This rare bag face was probably used for bedding
storage in a tent. Although the weaving structure
indicates Karakalpak provenance, the design motifs
clearly have Kyrg yz origins. The muted blues, reds,
and soft pink colors in the field are enlivened by the
golden yellow border. The double cross pattern in the
border and the central panel’s stepped guls are both
very traditional Kyrg yz forms.
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