Luri tent band L 350 - 450 Interesting and irregular bead shapes

Interesting and irregular bead shapes

braiding and coloured tassels applied for both decorative and functional reasons to this magnificent trapping

The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه

Typical of Turcoman textiles

Luri tent band L 350 - 450 Interesting and irregular bead shapesWool band with wool tassels. Tent bands literally hold the outer coverings of the tent in place. Theyre often associated with the wooden frame tents or yurts of central Asian Turcoman nomadic tradition. Urban centres have been around for a fraction of the history of human life. People travelled seasonally for food and grazing and more randomly as a result seeking new territories. The trappings and various containers needed to manage a transient life