Turkestan textiles take high sums at German auction

Textiles from the nomadic Tekke tribe of Turkestan were highly sought after at Rippon Boswell’s (25% buyer’s premium) May 31 auction in Wiesbaden.

Leading the field was an 18th century kapunuk, the textile surrounding to the door of a yurt. The …

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