Yomut Tent Bands

The Tent Band Section of the Guide to the Yomut

Examples:

Yomut Oy
“The skeleton of an “Oy”, the residence of the cattle-raising “Yomut” Turkman tribes. These herdsmen live in portable “Oys” with wooden frames covered with mats. The tents are cylindrical in the bottom and dome-shaped on top. They are composed of three sections of “Târem” (the Oy’s wall), “Uqs”, which are bow-shaped sticks placed on top of the “Târem” making the top, and “Tuynuk” which is a wheel-shaped ring placed in the center of the tent top to which “Uqs” are fixed. There is also the door that holds the whole structure together. All these parts are covered with mats. “Hutan”, near “Morâveh-Tappeh”, Khorâsân. ” Nomads Of Iran

Yomut Oy


Yomud Ogurdjali Carpet
Yomud Ogurdjali Carpet
Origin: West Turkestan, mid-nineteenth century

Warp: Wool, Z2S, ivory ash mix.

Weft: Wool Z2S (loosely plied) 2 shoots dark brown.

Pile: Wool symmetrical knot.

Density: 8H, 10-12V.

Sides: Wool 1 cord of 5 warps, overcast in alternate bands of terracotta, and blue bands.

Ends: Warp fringe

Size: Approximately 9ft. 10in. by 8ft. (3m. by 2.44m.)

Colors: dark violet brown, ivory, deep teal blue, terracotta, deep lapis, cerulean blue, ochre.

Yomud Ogurdjali Carpet

Yomud Ogurdjali Carpet


Dyrnak Gul Yomud Carpet
Dyrnak Gul Yomud Carpet
Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan, early 19th century

Size: approx. 320 x 178 cm.

Notes on Condition: Good condition with original ends and side finishes.


Jomud Kepse-Göls Main Carpet
Jomud Kepse-Göls Main Carpet
Date: 3rd quarter, 19th century

Size: 340 x 180 cm.

Condition: Losses to pile, minor damages.


Yomud Kepse Göl Main Carpet
Yomud Kepse Göl Main Carpet
Date: Late 19th century

Size: 309 x 178 cm.

Condition: Slight losses to pile, minor repairs.


Jomud Tall Kepse-Göl Main Carpet
Jomud Tall Kepse-Göl Main Carpet
Date: 19th century

Size: 280 x 140 cm.

Notes on Condition: Worn areas, damages.


Jomud-Adler Main Carpet
Jomud-Adler Main Carpet
Date: Last quarter, 19th century

Size: 305 x 185 cm.

Condition: Slight losses to pile.


Yomut Ogurdjali Main Carpet
Yomut Ogurdjali Main Carpet
Origin: West Turkestan, mid-19th century.

Size: Approximately 9ft. by 5ft. 4in. (2.87m. by 1.63m.)

Warp: Wool, Z2S, ivory / ash mix

Weft: Wool, Z2S (loosely plied), 2 shoots, dark brown

Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot

Density: 8 horizontal, 10-12 vertical

Sides: Wool, 1 cord of 5 warps, overcast in alternate bands of terra-cotta and blue bands

Ends: Warp fringe

Colors: Dark violet brown, ivory, deep teal blue, terra-cotta, deep lapis, cerulean blue, ochre.

Yomut Ogurdjali Main Carpet


Yomud Tent Band
Yomud Tent Band
Origin: Yomud Turkmen Tribes, Central Asia

Date: Second half 19th century

Dimensions: 44ft. 5in. x 1ft. 3in. (13.53m x 0.38m)


Yomud Yolami, Late 19th Century
Yomud Yolami, Late 19th Century
Origin: Turkmenistan, late 19th ct.

Size: 1392 x 46 cm.


Yomud Yolami (Tent Band)
Yomud Yolami (Tent Band)
Date: Late 19th century

Size: 1392 x 46 cm.

Description: Complete tent band. The knots are over 3 warps so that the knot cannot be seen from the back. The band is decorated with geometric tree ornaments with animals at each end.

Condition: Somewhat spotted, small age damage, very good condition.


Yomud Yolami Fragment
Yomud Yolami Fragment
Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan, 1st half 19th century

Size: ca. 265 x 25 cm.

Notes on Condition: Minor traces of wear and age, good colors, well drawn motifs.


Yomud Tent Band
Yomud Tent Band
Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan, ca. 1850

Size: approx. 1268 x 29 cm.

Notes on Condition: Damaged; cut several times and joined again; some holes and worn areas.