Thomas Cole

Specializing in collectible Turkmen, Uzbek, Kirghiz, Baluch and Persian tribal (oriental) rugs, bagfaces and weavings as well as Central Asian silk embroidery and textile art. Featuring rare historical photographs of Central Asia, interesting articles about various aspects of different groups of rugs as well as entertaining travelogue writing with photographs and accounts of journeys through the Central Asian rug markets. Offering subscriptions to HALI, the premier publication on antique rugs & textiles. www.tcoletribalrugs.com

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Thomas Cole

An exhibiton - ‘Baluch’ Weavings from Afghanistan & Persia January 26 - Feb.17 Located just 20 minutes north of the Marina ... read more

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Thanks to all who came and contributed to a successful exhibition!

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Baluch Bag Face, w. Afghanistan, 19th Century. An unusual design with a pleasing palette

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Karakalpak "Karshin" (bag face), Central Asia, 19th Century. a rare and very colorful example of Karakalpak weaving.

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Anatolian Kilim Fragment, Aydin, 19th Century

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Baluch Bag Face, Afghanistan, 19th Century. An extremely unuusal weaving from one of the tribal groups of w. Afghanistan, a design ... read more

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Shahsevan Kilim, nw Persia, 19th Century

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Persian Bag Face, Veramin Region(?), 19th Century

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Rug Fragment, nw Persia, 19th Century

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Tekke Turkmen Amulet, Central Asia, late 19th/circa 1900, approx 4" square

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Tiger Rug, Tibet, 19th Century, approx 2'9" x 4'3"

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Kirghiz Felt (fragment), Central Asia, approx. 2'6" square (mounted)

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Tekke Turkmen Embroidered "Amulet", Central Asia, 19th Century, approx 4" x 4"

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Central Anatolian Hotamis Kilim Fragment, late 18th/early 19th century One of 25 weavings and textiles recently added inito my web ... read more

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Yomud Embroidered "Bokche", Central Asia, 19th Century a rare and unusual textile from Central Asia. 1'2" x 1'2" (size exlusive ... read more

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Ersari Rug Fragment, Central Asia, 19th Century, 5'2" x 4'4"

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Velvet Ikat (fragment), Central Asia, 19th Century. An extremely rare design with lovely color, original selvedges intact

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Kirghiz Bag Face, Central Asia, circa 1900 The graphic design is derived from applique textile art of the Kirghiz.

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Akstafa Rug Fragment, 19th Century, mounted (sewn down) onto a linen ground cloth

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$650

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Yomud "Mafrash", Central Asia, 19th Century a fine weave with clear colors and an atypical design characterize this weaving.

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Baluch Animal Trapping, Northeast Persia. One of 24 new weavings and textiles recently loaded onto my website. www.tcoletribalrugs.com

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Khamseh(?) Full Pile Ru-Korssi, s. Persia, late 19th Century

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I've uploaded another intersting group of textiles and tribal weaving up onto eBay. Check it out, the reserves are reasoanble, and ... read more

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One of 24 new additions to my website (see Recent Acquisitions Page), an Afshar bag face, with lovely colors, and decent condition.

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An old Baluch rug with an enigmatic design, a rare pattern that i do not recall seeing in the past. 19th Century ... read more

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One of 24 fresh weavings and textiles recently uploaded onto my website (Recent Acquisitions page), a Kungrad embroidered band fragment (wool embroidery ... read more

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One of 24 fresh weavings and textiles just uploaded onto my website (Recent Acquisitions), an Anatolian kilim fragment from Aydin, 19th century.

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Kurd, Weftless Soumac Technique Flat Weave, e. Anatolia, 19th c., 1'10" x 5' 2" a lovely and very colorful example ... read more

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Arab(?) or Qizilbosh(?) Soumac Bag (complete), Central Asia (Afghanistan), circa 1900 (or before?) Excellent color with a saturated palette and a ... read more

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Ersari Turkmen Embroidered Amulet, Central Asia, circa 1900, approx 4' x 4" Embroideries of this type were often used as amulets ... read more

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Afshar Bag Face, s. Persia, 19th Century

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a Yomud chuval with good spacing and color with a great weave and handle - one of many weavings of which the ... read more

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Caucasian Rug Fragment, 19th Century

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Kurd Chuval, w. Persia, 19th Century

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Kirghiz Flat Weave, Central Asia, late 19th Century/circa 1900

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Yomud Turkmen Embroidered Hat, Central Asia, circa 1900

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Shasevan Silk Jajim, Caucasus, 19th Century

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Historical Photographs of Central Asia, a series of ten black and white photographs taken by Josephine Powell in Afghanistan in the 1950s ... read more

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Featured on my website, in the Central Asian Photos section

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Uzbek Flat Weave, Central Asia, 19th Century

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For further detail images of this piece as well as other textiles and weavings, please go to my website.

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Barbers on the streets of Samarkand, circa 1900

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Please go to the Central Asian Photos Section of my website, then to the Historical Photos section and you may view 24 photos that I have just uploaded with commentary on aspects of life in Central Asia that may not be immediately apparent to everyone who views these images.

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Anatolian Kilim Fragment, 19th Century

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Jaf Kurd Bag Face, w. Persia, 19th century

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Baluch Bag Face, Afghanistan, 19th century

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Door Rug, Tibet, late 19th century

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An unusual door rug from Tibet

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Luri (?) Bag, Persia, 19th Century

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For further detail images of this piece as well as 15 more textiles and weavings that have just been added, please go to my website (Recent Acquisitions Page).

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Pashtun(?) Kilim, Afghanistan, circa 1900 (slit tapestry weaving technique), approx 4'4" x 11'

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A rare and unusual weaving from eastern Afghanistan, the finest example of this type of weaving I have seen.

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Baluch Balisht, se Persia, circa 1900

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For further detail images of this piece as well as 12 more textiles and weavings, please go to my website (Recent Acquisitions Page) and view the recent update.

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Yomud Chuval, Central Asia, 19th Century

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Baluch Balisht, se Persia, 19th Century

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For further detail images of this piece as well as 19 more textiles and weavings, please go to my website (Recent Acquisitions Page).

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