Semi-Antique Persian Dargazin Carpet;
14'8" x 11'6";
Medium low wool pile on cotton weft. Field with central lozenge shape medallion within extensions, stylised floral ... read more
Qazvin(?) Carpet
11'10" x 8'4"
Signed, "Malakzadeh" at one end.
Medium low wool pile on cotton weft. Field with central complex medallion within extensions, stylised ... read more
2 Persian nomadic artifacts; a bag-face and a vanity bag attributed likely to Afshari tribe from south west Iran
dimensions:
bag-face 53x69cm ... read more
Lecture in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 5, 2018: "Velvet, a Worldwide Passion: Handweaving Techniques of Uzbekistan, Turkey, India, Japan, China, Italy, France ... read more
Boro Yogi - Meiji Era Indigo Yogi
An antique heavily worn, repaired and weathered, museum quality boro yogi.
This piece balances a blend of ... read more
Offered here is an authentic Ainu Ruwnpe kimono from my personal collection.
The clothes of the Ainu are greatly valued for the beautiful ... read more
Yosegire Silk Juban - Vegetable Dyed Silks
An exceptional yosegire pieced silk juban.
Various silks (crepe, figured, pongee, wild silk) have been patched together ... read more
Sashiko Noragi - Shonai Step and Weave
One of the most visually arresting sashiko jackets from my collection. This sashiko noragi is from ... read more
Sashiko Boro Noragi - Sodenashi with Dense Repairs
Extreme sashiko stitching over this vest.
Rustic antique cottons.
Years of use give this sodenashi a very ... read more
Sakiori Kotatsugake - Edo Era Indigo Rug
Indigo sakiori kotatsugake, or hearth cover.
'Sakiori' is a woven fabric that is produced from worn ... read more
An antique Ersari chuval with good natural dyes. Good original condition traces of slight wear/corrosion, slight losses to top and bottom. a ... read more
An early Ensi. Kizil Ayak or something of the sort. Cotton highlights. Asymmetrically knotted open right. 5' x 4'.
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a 19thCentury, Konbaung period, Burmese Kamawaca (Religious text) Box complete with Support Stand. Lacquered and Gold-gilt with coloured mirror-glass inlay . "Thayoe" ... read more
Salor Beluch Rug 6.4 x 3.2 feet
Material: Wool on wool
Manufacturing period: 1900-1949
Country: Afghanistan
Condition: Overall in fair condition with traces of ageing and usage
This is an early ... read more
An exceptional antique Uzbek Shahrisabz ( Shahkhrsyabz ) silk embroidery dating to the 3rd quarter of 19th century. This excellent example of ... read more
Early 20th Century Q'ashqai Camel Blanket with Decorative symbols and motifs of Stylized Tree Shrubs, Water and Flower Petals. Materials: Wool on ... read more
Pre-Columbian panel, complete, Peru, Late Wari culture, circa 900-1000 ad. Dimensions 24 x 36 inches. The structure consists of paired warps and ... read more
Before 1950
India for the domestic market
Superb long silk woven shawl made in India for the domestic market probably around 1920/1930. Shawl ... read more
Before 1860
Ottoman Empire
Polychrome embroidered cotton hangings and gold probably from the Ottoman Empire before 1860. Three panels in reversible embroidery of polychromatic ... read more
18th or early 19th century
Ottoman Empire
Astonishing and very early banyan, kaftan or ottoman coat dating from the late eighteenth century. Raw silk ... read more
Circa 1900/1950
Tunisia
Beautiful wedding ceremony jacket from the Hammamet or Rafraf region in Tunisia. Back is in satin silk and multicolored cotton (violet, ... read more
