Turcoman Chapan - Afghjanistan exclude-discount tribal bags and tent bands

tribal bags and tent bands serve as a glimpse of an earlier human lifestyle

An elaborate ceremonial head dress for a camel

the same superb hand spun wool and the best natural dyes

possibly the original solution to secure the edges

It can still be purchased but will not be available until after the exhibition ends January 2025

Turcoman Chapan - Afghjanistan exclude-discount tribal bags and tent bandsEmbroidered Turcoman chapan (traditional Turkic overcoat) with metal decorations. The long sleeves perhaps indicate the wearer had servants enough not to need to use his hands. Typical black, yellow and red main colours of Turcoman tribes, here shown in the embroidery of the front panels and trims. Note the impractically long decorative sleeves held together at the back, which might suggest it was worn by a man of high status. The Nomads Tent