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I have to admit other than the tradional tent bands, I don’t know a lot about them. This narrow band is a fragment and is about 3-4 inches wide. I can not find a similar example anywhere. Does anyone have an idea of its origin?
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Joe Lawrence -
The exact measurement is 3 3/4” wide or 9.5 cm.
Here are two closeup shots of the front and back. If I had to guess, I’m leaning towards Uzbek.
Joe Lawrence -
Hi Joe
What differentiates your band from several of the usual suspects is that the motifs are done in needlework rather than being worked into the weave or piled.
That rules out most Turkmen and Baluch work. I'm sure someone can find an exception to the rule but they'll have to work.
The floral motif in your last two images looks very Kurdish to me.
I have seen examples of Kurdish and Shahsevan bands with needlework motifs, so my guesstimate is it is a 20th century piece, 1940's to 1970's from the region around NW Iran.
Regards
ChuckComment
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Thank you for the brief lesson on tent bands Chuck. I appreciate it!Joe LawrenceComment
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Joe,
If you click on the link below, and search for "tent band" you'll find a couple salons and several discussions on bands. Fred Mushkat was an avid collecor and put good info up in his posts.
Chuck
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