BK-1975-312
ca. 1850 - ca. 1900
Medium
wool
Dimensions
130; 59
About this artwork
Dekkleed voor een dier. Het middenveld is versierd met een bloem binnen een ruit. Links en rechts doorsneden concentrische ruiten. Rand gearceerd met achthoeken. Boven- en onderaan een baard.
Art Historical Context
This striking wool textile, created by the Ersari people of Central Asia between 1850 and 1900, served as a decorative cover for an animal, likely a horse or camel. Such pieces reflect the nomadic lifestyle of Turkmen tribes, where functional weavings doubled as expressions of cultural identity and protection during migrations across the steppes. The design features a central field with a floral motif enclosed in a diamond shape, flanked by intersecting concentric diamonds and bordered by shaded octagons. These bold geometric patterns, woven in rich wool, are characteristic of Ersari artistry...