Antique Turkoman Bokhara Yomut Rug, circa 1890 6'5 x 10'1.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Turkoman Bokhara Yomut rug, circa 1890. Yomut rugs are one of the most popular of Turkoman rugs.
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
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Antique Turkoman Bokhara Yomut Rug, circa 1890 6'5 x 10'1.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Turkoman Bokhara Yomut rug, circa 1890. Yomut rugs are one of the most popular of Turkoman rugs.
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Vintage Turkmen Yomut Rug 1.22m x 0.95m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Yomut rug, woven in Turkmenistan in the mid 20th Century.
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Antique Turkmen Yomut Area Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 10” x 5’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear co...
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Yomut Handwoven Wool Rug with Tribal Floral Medallions, 1930
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An early 20th century Yomut rug, handwoven in a distinctive tribal vocabulary, with a series o styilizes floral medallions well arranged in a rhytmic manner.
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Old Yomut Turkmen Long Rug of Banded Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Yomut Turkmen long rug of banded design. The rug is well drawn with bands of varying design, the border is typical for Yomut rugs.
Rug & Kilim’s Yomut Ensi Style Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 6x8 rug from the custom-classics Burano Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by turn-of-the-century antique tribal rugs of the Y...
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Rug & Kilim’s Yomut Ensi Style Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 6x8 rug from the custom-classics Burano Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by turn-of-the-century antique tribal rugs of the Y...
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20th Century Red & Blu Geometric Caucasian Nomad Chuval Rug
Located in Firenze, IT
The most curious iconographic aspect of Yomut rugs concerns the variety of the Gul (a medallion-shaped design element typical of Central Asian rugs) of different shapes, sometimes re...
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Rug & Kilim’s Yomut Ensi Style Rug in Red and White with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x5 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics rug collection—a reimagining of important classics and traditi...
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Rug & Kilim’s Yomut Ensi Style Rug in Red and White with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x5 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics rug collection—a reimagining of important classics and traditional...
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Rug & Kilim’s Yomut Ensi Style Rug In Red and Blue With Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 6x8 rug from the Burano Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by turn-of-the-century antique tribal rugs of the Yomut (Yomud) pro...
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Rug & Kilim’s Yomut Ensi Style Rug In Red and Blue With Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 6x8 rug from the Burano Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by turn-of-the-century antique tribal rugs of the Yomut (Yomud) pro...
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20th Century Red Blu Geometric MultiBorders Turkmenistan Rug, ca 1910
Located in Firenze, IT
The most curious iconographic aspect of Yomut rugs concerns the variety of the Gul (a medallion-shaped design element typical of Central Asian rugs) of different shapes, sometimes re...
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Yomut Ensi Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Yomut Ensi Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'6" W x 5'9" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 16540
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Yomut Flatweave Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Yomut Flatweave Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'8" W x 7'3" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: Early 20th Century Rug ID: 17655
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Antique Turkoman Yomut Asmalyk Rug, circa 1890
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Yomut are Turkoman rugs and are very popular. An Asmalyk is a rug used in a Turkmen wedding procession.
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$4,655Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Turkoman Yomut Main Rug, Ca 19th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally).
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Antique Yomut Ensi Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Yomut Ensi Rug, Late 19th Century An ensi is a rug woven as a door flap for the inside of a Turkmen yurt.
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$1,200
Antique Yomut Chuval
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Exquisite collector’s item given its age, overall composition and especially the appearance of 16 guls. The intense indigo blues combine with painstakingly created paler shades achie...
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Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 5'7" W x 10'0" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century (4th Quarter) Rug ID: 19550
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Turkmen Yomut Ensi Rug, Nomadic Door Hanging, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Turkmen Yomut Ensi Rug, Nomadic Door Hanging, 19th Century A Yomut ensi is a type of antique Turkmen rug originally woven as a door hanging for a nomadic yurt (tent) by the Yomut tr...
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Bobyrug’s Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval Horse Cover Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Late 19th century Turkmen Yomut Afghan Chuval rug, originally for horse cover, with a Beautiful Turkmen tribal design and nice natural colors with pink, brown, red and blue, entirely...
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Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'9" W x 9'2" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century Rug ID: 19546
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Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century (3rd Quarter) Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'6" x 10'6" Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century Rug ID: 23027
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Rug With Octagonal Guls, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen rug of classic design with octagonal guls Circa 1900 The rug has a warm red colour with three full rows of seven octagonal turreted guls, the border is of a cl...
$3,570Sale Price|25% Off
6'7"x9'6" Red Vintage Turkoman Yomut Bokara Main Rug 300 KPSI Soft Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Red Vintage Turkoman Yomut Bokara Main Rug 300 KPSI Soft and Supple Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Oriental.
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Yomut Chuval, Mid 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Yomut Chuval Mat, Mid-19th Century Yomut weavings are by far the most diverse Turkmen group, incorporating several types of weaves and a variety of color palettes.
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Antique Tekke or Yomut Turkmen Rug with White Ground, Very Fine Weave
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke or Yomut Turkmen rug on a scarce white ground. So called white Turkmen rugs are very scarce, the rug has an all over design with multiple fine borders..
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Old Yomut Turkmen Rug with Octagonal Gul Design, Circa 1920/30
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Yomut Turkmen rug of classic design with octagonal guls Circa 1920/30 The rug has a warm red colour, the border is of a classic Yomut Turkmen design with large elem panels at bo...
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Turkestan Old Yomut Kilim Turkoman Central Asian Yomud Rug Turkomen Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
The gul is displayed on camel bags, and it is often prominently exhibited at the nomadic encampment. Yomut kilims are well finished, with either plain, knotted, or long net fringes, ...
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century This classic Turkmen main carpet uses the so-called ‘kepse gul’ field design against a saturated plum madder ground.
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$11,610Sale Price|20% Off
Antique, 19th Century Yomut, Yomud Tent Strap, Band, "Zeltband" Carpet, Rug
Located in Berlin, DE
An antique, 19th century Yomut, Yomud tent strap, band. "Zeltband" carpet, rug.
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Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 1'10" W x 3'5" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century (4th Quarter) Rug ID: 19386
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Antique Yomut Chuval, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Yomut Chuval, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'5" L x 2'3" W Origin: Turkmenistan Period: Late 19th Century
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Rug With Darnyk Gul Design, Circa 1870 Or Earlier
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen rug with Darnyk gul design to the field Circa 1870 or earlier The rug has a warm aubergine coloured field decorated with rows of large Darnyk guls, the ivory g...
Antique Yomut Turkmen Nine Gul Chuval
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen nine gul chuval complete with plain weave back. The chuval is well drawn with a rich colour palette, the elem panel at the base is very decorative. Chuval ar...
Yomut Torba, 4th Quarter 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
This long shallow Turkmen tentbag has a thick and meaty handle. As the main design it uses a variant of the so-called ‘chuval gul’ with the ‘chemcheh’ minor, so popular among the Yom...
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Turkmen Yomut Chuval, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Turkmen Yomut Chuval, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'1" L x 2'4" W Origin: Afghanistan Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 21836
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Antique Turkmen Yomut Carpet 2.98m x 1.94m
Located in St. Albans, GB
Size: 2.98m x 1.94m (9ft 9in x 6ft 4in) This rug has light, age related wear, slightly heavier in places.
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$1,580Sale Price|32% Off
Antique Turkoman Yomut Bag Face Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Turkoman Yomut hand-knotted bag face. A bag face is the front panel of a bag woven by various nomadic tribes of the Middle East and Central Asia for utilitarian and...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk with 'Tree' Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen asmalyk with 'tree' design. This superb example of a Yomut Turkmen asmalyk has the very scarce 'tree' design, also known as the 'gapyrga' design. Asmalyk ...
Antique Yomut Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen 9 gul chuval with good colour including light blues Circa 1900 A pleasing well drawn example with a traditional Yomut border and very decorative elem There is ...
Antique Yomut Turkmen Chuval, Full Pile, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen chuval Circa 1900 A chuval of small size, with 16 guls on a brown field Slight even wear, good pile, no repairs Hand washed and ready for use or display Ad...
Antique Yomut Turkmen Torba with Kepse Gul Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen torba of small size with kepse gul design, complete with ivory plain weave back and tassels. Additiomal information: Origin: Turkmen Age: Circa 1880 Size:...
19th Century Turkmen Yomut Chuval Bagface, Hand-Knotted Wool
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 7” x 3’ Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear con...
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Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval Bag, Hand-Woven Wool, 19th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 6” x 4’ 5” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Good ...
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Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval Bag, Hand-Woven Wool, 19th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 6” x 4’ 5” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear ...
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Vintage Turkmen Yomut Kilim, Handwoven Wool Pile, Geometric Stripe, Central Asia
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 4’ 11” x 9’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural organic vegetable dy...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen 12 Gul Chuval, Elem Design, Circa 1890
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen 12 gul chuval with good elem panel design Circa 1890 A pleasing well drawn example with a traditional Yomut border and very decorative elem The chuval has sli...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Chuval, 16 Gul, Red Ground, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen chuval Circa 1900 16 guls on a bright red ground Slight even wear, good pile, no repairs Hand washed and ready for use or display Additional information: P...
Vintage Yomut tent bag or chuval by Tekke tribes, Afghanistan 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a vintage Yomut tent bag or chuval hand-woven by Tekke tribes. I guess Yomut tent bag, not very old. As ceatured in the ‘The Carpets of the People of Ce...
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19th Century Turkmen Yomut Chuval Bag, Hand-Woven Wool, Central Asia
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 3o" x 41" Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear cons...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with Well Drawn Elem Panels, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen Ensi with eagle and tree elem design. A good Yomut Turkmen ensi (Yurt door hanging). This example has rich colour and two beautifully drawn elem (base) panel...
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Vintage Turkmen Yomut Chuval Bagface in Red, Green & Blue Tribal Wall Art
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 7” x 4’ Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with organic dyes Condition: Wear con...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Main Carpet with 'Kepse' Gul Design, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
The carpet has a rich brown ground colour with some very nice blues and yellows. Note the original hanging cords that are attached at the top end of the carpet, it is rare to find th...
Antique Yomut Turkmen Main Carpet with Kepse Gul Design, Circa 1870/80
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen main carpet with the ‘Kepse’ gul design Circa 1870/80 The carpet has a rich mahogany brown ground colour with the large Kepse guls in diagonal line of differin...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Pallas Soumak Kilim, Ends w/ Diamond Design, Circa 1900/20
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen Palas soumak kilim of large size with long kilim ends with a diamond design Circa 1900/20 These kilims are of very sturdy construction with a subtle colour pal...
Antique Yomut 'Yomoud' "Bokhara" Rug, circa 1880s
Located in San Mateo, CA
This is an antique hand-knotted rug, made by the Yomut (Yomoud) Turkmen in Turkmenistan, circa 1880.
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Antique Hatchli Engsi Yomut Turkoman
Located in Aspen, CO
This piece is attributed to the Yomut tribe. The Yomuts were the largest nomadic weaving groups in Turkmenistan.
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Antique Yomut Asmaylik Camel Trapping
Located in Aspen, CO
This Turkoman weaving was used in the tents of the Yomut tribal people. Also, the trapping was hung on the camel's neck for parafes and ceremonies. The piece is pentangle which is Cl...
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Antique Turkmen, Turkoman, Yomut Tribe, Pillow
By Turkoman
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
A pillow fashioned from a colorful Yomut Turkmen/Turkoman tribal bag. The colors are all derived from natural dyes and the condition is good, with no holes, repair or stains. It ...
Cotton, Wool
Rare Antique Square Engsi Yomut Turkoman
Located in Aspen, CO
This is a traditional Turkoman tent hanging. The design is called Engsi Hatchli Bokhara. The word Hatchli is a derivative of the ancient Armenian word "Khatch" (pronounced Hatch) m...
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Antique Turkmen or Turkoman, Yomut or Yomud Tribe, Pillow
By Turkoman
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
A pillow fashioned from a colorful Yomut Turkmen/Turkoman tribal bag. The colors are all derived from natural dyes and the condition is good, with no holes, repair or stains. It ...
Cotton, Wool
Antique Yomut 'Yomoud' Tent Band, Late 1800s to Early 1900s
Located in San Mateo, CA
This is an antique hand-woven tent band, made by the Yomut (Yomoud) tribe in Turkmenistan, circa 1900. The exact age is difficult to determine, but based on the aging of the wool it ...
Wool, Silk
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H 27 in W 23.5 in D 5 in L 27 in
Antique Yomut Turkmen or Turkoman Pillow, Central Asia, 19th Century
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
A pillow fashioned from an antique Yomut/Yomud Turkmen tribal rug. It comes with an insert to accommodate the filling.
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H 23.6 in W 16.5 in D 5 in
Antique Yomut Turkmen or Turkoman Pillow, Central Asia, 19th Century
By Turkoman
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
A pillow fashioned from an antique Yomut/Yomud Turkmen tribal rug. It comes with an insert to accommodate the filling.
Linen, Wool
Rare Pair Turkoman Yomut Rugs, Camel Trapping or Headboard
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of Turkoman Yomut Asmalyk rugs, camel trapping or wall hanging - This trapeizoid shape carpets were used in Turkmen Wedding Ceremony.
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Antique Yomut or Yomud, Turkoman Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Because of the complex nature of the patterning, it is very rare to see Yomut rugs with fewer than three colors used, especially in tribal Yomut Rugs that feature more geometric shapes.
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Antique Yomut Turkmen 'Dip Khali' Rug
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen 'dip khali' rug of scarce banded design.
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Yomut Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
An old tribal rug from Central Asia, attributed to the Yomut Turkmens who inhabit the western regions of Turkmenistan, east of the Caspian Sea, displaying one of the characteristic d...
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Prayer Rug
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Yomut Turkmen prayer rug, Classic Yomut design Excellent full pile condition Hand washed and ready for use or display.
Yomut Chuval Rug, Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Yomut Chuval Rug, Mid-19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'3" W x 3'4" L
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Yomut Okbash
Located in Dublin, NH
Perhaps the most distinctly Turkmen type of pile bag is the ‘okbash’, a square panel with one crenelated side rolled and bound to form a tent strut pole cover. This iconic Yomut exam...
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Antique Turkman Yomut
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Turkman Yomut, circa 1900, in excellent condition and depicting traditional tribal design and natural colors from the vegetable dyes used in this period. all-over pattern in ...
Wool Antique Rugs, Geometric Turkmen Yomut Accent Brown Carpet Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
Wool Antique Rugs, Geometric Turkmen Yomut Accent Brown Carpet Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Yomut Turkmen Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
The Yomut carpet is a type of Turkmen rug traditionally handwoven by the Yomut or Yomud, one of the major tribes of Turkmenistan.
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Turkoman Yomut Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Yomut have finely woven as above rug with fine wool on wool foundation.
Turkmen Yomut Asmalyk
Located in Dublin, NH
Stylized, blossoming trees are melded into a lattice against an ivory ground to form the field of this Yomut asmalyk, a pendentive camel trapping traditionally woven for Turkmen wedd...
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Rust Antique Rugs, Geometric Turkmen Yomut Oriental Brown Carpet Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
Rust Antique Rugs, Geometric Turkmen Yomut Oriental Brown Carpet Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Rust Antique Rugs, Geometric Turkmen Yomut Oriental Brown Carpet Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
Rust antique rugs, geometric Turkmen Yomut oriental brown carpet rugs.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid 19th Century Red Yomut Chuval Fragment Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
This banded fragment of a Turkmen chuval seems to be a rare take on a familiar theme. The Tekke Turkmen are known both for their red and white banded chuvals, composed of a solitary ...
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Old Yomut Turkmen Rug of Ensi Design, Good Furnishing Rug, circa 1930
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Yomut Turkmen Ensi design rug with double elem design.
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Old Yomut Turkmen Rug With Kepse Gul Design, Circa 1930
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Yomut Turkmen rug of classic design with kepse guls Circa 1930 The rug has a clear red colour with the field filled with large kepse guls, there are large tree elem panels at bo...
Old Yomut Turkmen Rug Of Traditional Design, Circa 1920/30
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Yomut Turkmen rug of classic design with repeat gul design Circa 1920/30 The rug has a warm red colour with diagonal rows of guls in alternating colours The main ivory border fr...
Old Yomut Turkmen Salatch, Childs Cradle Cover Rug, Circa 1920
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Yomut Turkmen childs rug or cradle cover, these rugs are known as 'salatch' Circa 1920 An unusual six sided rug of small size, of prayer rug form with a mihrab at the top Note t...
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