Door Cover (ensi)
- Culture
- Central Asian
- Culture
- Tekke tribe
- Date
- c.1875
- Material
- Wool
- made in
- Turkmenistan, Asia
- Classification
- Coverings & hangings, textiles
- Collection
- Islamic Art
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 46 x 61 in. (116.8 x 154.9 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dagen
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 185:1984
NOTES
The outermost border of this textile features a traditional stylized ram’s horn pattern in white. An orange and blue saw tooth design decorates the second border. Within the innermost border are four rectangles filled with repeating blue trees that may represent four gardens.
This textile was probably used as a door cover or ensi. Made by a member of the Tekke Turkmen tribe, it served to protect a nomadic family from outside elements. The colors and patterns would have complemented the other woven household goods, such as rugs, pillow covers, and tent strips.
This textile was probably used as a door cover or ensi. Made by a member of the Tekke Turkmen tribe, it served to protect a nomadic family from outside elements. The colors and patterns would have complemented the other woven household goods, such as rugs, pillow covers, and tent strips.
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