CP368 Semi-Antique Turkoman 'Purdah'
(3'-10" X 5'-10") Approx. 280 k/s i - Afghanistan
CP303 Pashmina Wool
(4'-0" X 5'-6") - 216 knots/sq. in. - Central Asia c.1990
These carpets are woven by Turkoman weavers and this piece uses traditional Turkoman symbols in the 'purdah' design, or as it is called in Afghanistan, 'hatchlu' . The pile is 100% Pashmina wool which comes from a high altitude mountain goat. The silky fleece is most often used in weaving exquisite shawls and scarves. You will not believe the luxurious feel of the pile and the sheen is like nothing else! These Pashmina carpets are VERY RARE!! The colors are from all natural dyes; the warp and weft are Karaqul wool.
MR118 Antique Hazara Bag
(1'-3" X 2'-0") - 14 warps x 20 wefts/sq. in. - Baluchistan c.1890
This complete tribal tent bag is in near perfect
condition! Rich colors of the weft-float technique
face are a treat to the eyes. Click under the
photo to see detail and back pictures.
MR103 Uzbek Suzani
(4'-7" X 7'-0") - Uzbekistan c.1880
Beautiful old piece with silk embroidery
on fine hand-loomed cloth.
Made for use on the wedding night
as the bridal bedcover. The placing of the
rooster in the decorative scheme
embodies the wishes for a fertile
union: The samovar, a warm and happy home.
UZ15 Antique Lakai Silk
(1'-2" X 3'-4") - 400 stitches/sq. in.. -
Uzbekistan c.1880
A very fine silk tapestry panel with a Lakai
'animal horn' motif and, in one border stripe,
the 'S' design. This was probably a decorative
weaving for use on the front of a storage or
bedding bag; possibly combined with another
panel of similar size and style because of the
absence on one side of the large border stripe.
It has cotton/linen hand-loomed cloth foundation
and all silk decorative tapestry threads.
UZ13 'SAYE GOSHA'
( 3'5"x 2'2") - 400stitches/sq.in. -
Uzbekistan c.1880-90
This wonderful,all silk tapestry weave piece was used
to decorate the rolled bedding while not in use
during the day.