Faux-Ikat Quilt ("Kurpa"). Uzbekistan, circa 1970s. 78" high x 69" wide. Three joined lengths of printed cotton faux-ikat - each 28"x78"(selvedge to selvedge); 27.5"x78"; 13.5"x72". 16" repeat. (The entire length of cloth is not shown in photos). The top photo shows the quilt folded in quarters.Probably printed in the Tashkent Textile Combine. Printed floral cotton backing with three printed cotton patches. Cotton batting has been removed. Good condition, fabric strong with no tears or holes - small stains along bottom (see detail photo). The archival photograph by Max Penson, c.1930s-40s, shows an Uzbek family taking a meal with their stack of quilts (called a "chuk") piled neatly behind them. The quilt on the top left is made from faux-ikat cotton, a favorite material for bedding and floor cushions. The bottom photo was taken recently in the Tashkent kurpa bazaar. To see more textiles from my Central Asian collection please go to www.susanmeller.com