Kyrgyz Basmayil c. 1900 5” x 9’9” “Basmayils were woven with various widths and lengths. They were used to secure loads on animals or as cinches to hold a saddle on a horse. They may also have been used as decorative hangings in a festive yurt. [This] is a complete basmayil. The same patterns is repeated over the length but executed in different colors.” - O’Bannon Kyrgyz Carpet i Plate 38 a.