Yomut underlay There has been some colour

There has been some colour bleed from the red into the borders which are now more pink at one end

A 1940s runner from the Fars area of Persia

139 x 95cm

336 x 260cm

Yomut underlay There has been some colourA long cushion made from an antique Yomut turkmen torba, that would originally have hung from the struts in a Turkmen tent for storage. The elaborate embroidery on the front, the fringes and tassels are characteristic of the fine work of this tribe. We have stuffed the bag with sheep's wool and discreetly stitched up the open side to make a supremely comfortable large lumbar cushion. Slight loss to fringe. Minor marks to verso, consistent with age and