A Tekke part-silk embroidered Asmalyk, West Turkestan

Most of wool embroidery intact with minor losses; crimson and indigo silk embroidery oxidized and abraded in most areas---enough remnants to read design. Scattered water marks and discolorations to ground. Scattered small repaired slits in ground. Original applied walnut braided wool upper finish with ivory and walnut bradied tassles; original applied side and lower end madder red flatwoven bands and twisted fringes, minor fraying and losses to upper finish and fringes. Sound fabric and condition.
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