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THB19th C. Turkomen Silk Embroidered Chyrpy Capes
Lot 122
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $1500**
Central Asia, Turkmenistan region, Turkmen culture, Tekke peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful pair of handmade mantles known as a chyrpy, a traditional garment worn by brides and women, comprised of pieced cotton and silk textiles, hand-embroidered with silk thread chain stiches and lacing /ladder stiches known as kesdi. Worn during ceremonies and special events, the chyrpy would cover the head (over a hat) and shoulders, the vestigial sleeves are merely decorative panels and on one they hang loose from the shoulder, while on the other they are joined in the back with a band. The chyrpy's color indicated the wearer's age, this dark blue-black ground indicates a young and unmarried woman. Note the intricate motifs, abstract tulips of fertility and abundance and geometric tree-of-life and rams' horn motifs worked in characteristic Turkmen red, yellow, white and dark brown silk, trimmed in a lengthy fringe. The printed cotton lining (chites, rose and paisley patterns) probably acquired from Russia. Size: 50" L x 27" W (127 cm x 68.6 cm)
The nomadic Turkmen of Central Asia are renowned for their technically skilled and visually dramatic textiles and jewelry. The Tekkes were one of these tribes, primarily in southern Turkmenistan. Clothing and adornments were exceptionally important for women to communicate their social and marital status, as well as age and tribe. Some textiles acted as a dowry piece and were painstakingly stitched - demonstrating skill of the maker and the elaborate embroidery symbols acted as talismans, protecting the wearer from harm.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
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#101824Minor fraying to threads and small perforations to interior lining. Some small stains and fading to fabric. Great condition.Condition
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