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Amulet (tumar) Yomut peoplecirca 1930 - 1950
Child's talismanic garment (kurte) circa 1930 - 1970
Tent hanging (tush ki'iz) Kyrgyz peoplecirca 1930 - 1970
Amulets Probably Yomut peoplecirca 1900 - 1930
Camel trappings (gyra bezeg) Probably Yomut peoplecirca 1930 - 1950
This amulet, or tumar, is in the shape of a triangle, the most common form that protective charms take or include. Not only is its overall shape a triangle, it is also appliquéd with concentric rows of triangular points.
