50 YEARS - ALONG THE WAY

Retrospective exhibition, 19 – 27 October, open daily, and 7 – 9 November

Closed 28 October to 6 November

Yomut Okbash

Yomut Okbash

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okbash

Description

Yomut okbash, Turkmenistan, 2nd half 19th century, all wool.

It was used to contain the ends of the yurt tent poles as part of the wedding furniture; one of a pair. The smoky appearance of the colours is a result of hanging in a tent with an open fire and a hole in the roof instead of a chimney.

Part of the Turkoman exhibition in 1995