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Old east Anatolian Kurdish horse cover called an 'at çulu' from south of Kars in the Mount Ararat/Tendurek/Suphan area - see map.
Three joined woven panels with large motifs in piled wool and smaller brocaded motifs in chain stitch. The end tassels are cotton and silk strips over braided wool ends of the centre panel. In good condition with 1 repair to the left hand panel and 3 small holes at the lower end of centre panel (see last closeup photo in link below). From the 1930s/40s or a little earlier. 122 wide x 210cm long including 20cm tassels. An unusual collectible weaving.
For detailed photos please see the link at the top of the following page: http://www.kilim.ie/TRIBAL_RUGS_and_KILIMS/Pages/SALT_BAGS_MAFRASH_AND_T...
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