Tent Band W 0 - 75 Dokra: The name refers to

Dokra: The name refers to a tribe famous for production of these castings in West Bengal

reflecting the flowing patterns of 17th and 18th century Persian carpets

simple devotional textile

It was first purchased for a home in Edinburgh in the 1990s and subsequently acquired by The Nomads Tent

This example is quite old

Tent Band W 0 - 75 Dokra: The name refers toTent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of 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. 609 x 6 cm Condition note, damage per photos.