Turcoman Chapan - Afghjanistan exclude-discount This rug captures the elegant

This rug captures the elegant gentleness and sophistication of rugs from the famous Ziegler and Co looms of 19th century NW Persia

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Size: 57 x 50 cm

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Turcoman Chapan - Afghjanistan exclude-discount This rug captures the elegantEmbroidered Turcoman chapan (traditional Turkic overcoat) with metal decorations. The long sleeves perhaps indicate the wearer had servants enough not to need to use his hands. Typical black, yellow and red main colours of Turcoman tribes, here shown in the embroidery of the front panels and trims. Note the impractically long decorative sleeves held together at the back, which might suggest it was worn by a man of high status. The Nomads Tent