Unknown bead, cowrie & metal work item

Bob A · 17th May 2016, 05:34 PM

I agree with the Turkoman attribution, and the suggestion that it is a "recycled" item.

The central beadwork hexagon is very reminiscent of the gul design forms that are featured on Turokoman carpets and bag faces, but I've never seen anything like it in any older piece, leading me to believe that it is of more recent construction, harking back to the traditional designs.

Link to carpet gul images:

https://www.google.com/search?q=carp...HSXIB-wQsAQIRA

thinreadline · 17th May 2016, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob A

I agree with the Turkoman attribution, and the suggestion that it is a "recycled" item.

The central beadwork hexagon is very reminiscent of the gul design forms that are featured on Turokoman carpets and bag faces, but I've never seen anything like it in any older piece, leading me to believe that it is of more recent construction, harking back to the traditional designs.

Link to carpet gul images:

https://www.google.com/search?q=carp...HSXIB-wQsAQIRA

Again very informative , thank you .

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th May 2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Again very informative , thank you .

They make these glass bead worked items in typical Gul (flowered) patterns and use them to decorate bigger pieces or singly as teapot and cup mats placed on a bigger cloth on the ground...or just on the ground.

Bob A · 18th May 2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

They make these glass bead worked items in typical Gul (flowered) patterns and use them to decorate bigger pieces or singly as teapot and cup mats placed on a bigger cloth on the ground...or just on the ground.

I haven't seen these in my days of searching for old rugs, but I've been out of that loop for a few decades. When did the glass beaded pieces posted above come into regular use?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 19th May 2016, 12:18 PM

Not absolutely certain but a few decades for sure... at least... I have some somewhere at home I will try to dig out...

thinreadline · 19th May 2016, 06:12 PM

Well thanks for the ID guys but this makes it not my area of interest so I am going to bung it on the swap forum ...

17th May 2016, 05:34 PM	#1
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 446	I agree with the Turkoman attribution, and the suggestion that it is a "recycled" item. The central beadwork hexagon is very reminiscent of the gul design forms that are featured on Turokoman carpets and bag faces, but I've never seen anything like it in any older piece, leading me to believe that it is of more recent construction, harking back to the traditional designs. Link to carpet gul images: https://www.google.com/search?q=carp...HSXIB-wQsAQIRA

19th May 2016, 12:18 PM	#5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Not absolutely certain but a few decades for sure... at least... I have some somewhere at home I will try to dig out...

19th May 2016, 06:12 PM	#6
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Well thanks for the ID guys but this makes it not my area of interest so I am going to bung it on the swap forum ...