It certainly differs more from mainstream Tekke weaving than some Yomud subgroups do from most typical Yomud work or from each other. It already includes goathair, cotton, silk and wool, the complete repertoire of fibers used by the Turkoman weaver. The cotton whites, the superficial resemblance to designs associated with tentbands, the white and ivory grounds, the very fine weave and the use of silk all suggest that this bag was associated with something special, perhaps a wedding. Turkoman bag, complete. The hanging ropes are goathair.
White bands are flatwoven, with cotton wefts and wool pile decoration.
The ivory ground bottom panel is of wool pile with silk highlights. Of course, he is in no way responsible for any of my errors or opinions. Return to Vol.