Tent Band Tablecloth this is a joyful ceremonial

this is a joyful ceremonial textile

The well-used bag is a lovely decorative item as well as being an interesting and rare example of nomadic life

Fine Bijar

‘Textiles of the Southern Silk Route’

The cotton body of the piece is in fair condition

Tent Band Tablecloth this is a joyful ceremonialTent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. Theyre often associated with the wooden frame tents or yurts of central Asian, Turcoman nomadic tradition. Other bands are used to anchor loads to camels and horses. Size: 385 x 6. 5 cm