Tent band?

[Joe Lawrence Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe Lawrence]

I have no idea what this is and cannot even take a guess to where it comes from. It’s a section of about 8 feet that has been sectioned and it’s about 15 inches wide. It came out of Switzerland and that is my only knowledge of the piece.

[Chuck Wagner Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Chuck Wagner]

Hi Joe,

That appears to be a segment of an Uzbek tent band, the motifs, colors, and manner of construction very typical. Sometimes such pieces are cut and pieced together to make something with carpet dimensions, then referred to as a "gujeri". Full sized and uncut, they are used to hold together a yurt frame, as well as provide decoration on the interior side of the yurt coverings.



Regards
Chuck

[Joel Greifinger Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Joel Greifinger]

Hi Chuck,

Aren't Uzbek tent bands woven in warp substitution weave? This appears to be in weft substitution.

Joel

[Chuck Wagner Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Chuck Wagner]

Hi Joel,

That is a warp-substitution structure. Note that the long axis of the minor border runs parallel to that of the floating yarn. Ditto for the one I've posted:



Regards
Chuck

[Joel Greifinger Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Joel Greifinger]

Hi Chuck,

I saw that yours is warp-substitution, but still don't see it in the OP.

Joel

[Joe Lawrence Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe Lawrence]

Thanks for the helpful input.