Yomud Turkoman Carpet
Having ivory ground with four rows of unconnected major gulls, ten per roll, along with arrow, minor gulls surrounded by border and repeating,, stepped octagonal medallions with four pinwheels, part of original Kilim remaining at both ends, third quarter of the 19th century, having small hole and slight stain from fading, 6′ 6″ x 9′ 2″
Provenance: Christie’s, May 1986. According to catalog, this is on other similar examples known, seen in Boston in 1960’s.
Estimate: $2000 - $4000