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Nomadic ribbon (tent band)
A nomadic ribbon, or tent band, is a long, narrow band woven by nomadic weavers. Depending on its length, a band was used around the tent or to tie loads and animal trappings on the move. Iranica describes Yomut Turkmen tent bands 11 to 20 metres long and 20 to 75 cm wide, the finest warp-faced on a white ground with knotted decoration.
Also Nomadic Persian Ribbon
See also Soumak, Bead and tassel wall hanging
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