WOVENSOULS

WOVENSOULS.com is an online gallery of antique textiles, jewelry & folk art from Asia. Based in Singapore. Email me: jaina@wovensouls.com

  • An antique figurative Manila Manton shawl from an auction on Liveauctioneers on Nov 10th / Low starting bids that are lower than ... read more
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  • An embroidered shawl featuring in an Auction on Liveauctioneers / Low starting bids that are lower than the cost of some shawls! ... read more
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  • a Darshan Dwar Phulkari featuring in an auction on Nov 10th / Low starting bids that are lower than the cost of ... read more
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  • Complete Deccani Purana Scroll from the Weaver community of Andhra Pradesh. More details here: https://wovensouls.com/products/antique-deccani-scroll-padmasali-purana-...
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  • Fantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade Textile collected from Toraja, Sulawesi. Such examples are usually found only in museums. More details ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Fantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Collected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. More details here: https://wovensouls.com/collections/antique-indian-trade-textile-fragments
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  • An amazing little fragment of an Indian Trade textile acquired in Toraja. This, (along with other textiles) was saved from a fire ... read more
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  • Superb set of Naga Beads from the Konyak Tribe. Beads & shells. Estimated to be from the 1960s-1970s. See more of Asset ... read more
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  • Iban Ikat Pua Kumbu online exhibition "power & patterns": See more here on the wovensouls link: https://wovensouls.com/
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  • Old Peacock Phulkari. Beautifully done Bird Phulkari embroidery Note the presence of a larger and a smaller bird - either mother and child ... read more
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  • "Online Exhibition: Hindu Art from Indonesia". Featuring Arjun - from the Hindu epic Mahabharat - riding his chariot as he goes to ... read more
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  • Extraordinary Vintage Figurative Nakshi Kantha -Textile Art of Bengal - Courtesan Scene This is clearly set in a 'Kotha' in which courtesans and ... read more
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  • Old Red & White Thirma Phulkari with cultural significance. Offered in the Liveauctioneers Auction on August 1st auction with low starting bids. ... read more
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  • Antique Swat Valley Textile Shawl for Men Embroidery - with Pomegranate flower motif. Offered at the wovensouls Auction on August 1st on ... read more
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  • Antique Sumatran Banner with beautiful coarse cotton. Very long. All natural dyes. Estimated to be from the mid 1800s. Being offered in ... read more
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  • Antique Khanjar Red & White Phulkari better known as a Khanjar Thirma. Among the larger Phulkaris seen. Well developed khanjar motifs. Age ... read more
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  • lost in transit by Royal Mail uk. To be considered stolen if offered anywhere. It was shipped out by the auction house ... read more
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  • Skirt made of Masru or Mashru with an intricate weaving process. The inner side has cotton and the outer has silk as beliefs ... read more
    price:  200

  • 1719 Antique Bergama? Turkish Rug. Lovely colors. i don't know this group well but was told it looks like memling guls without ... read more
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  • An old South Caucasian Peacock Soumac Rug Verneh. Good condition. 63 inches x 80 inches / 158 x 202 cm. More details ... read more
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  • a gorgeous Qashqai with a backing. Worn out but still looks great on the wall. See more here: https://wovensouls.com/collections/antique-persian-rug-carpet/products/1...
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  • a cheerful Caucasian Kilim. Large. Good colors - will add some good spirit to a room. More photos and information on Wovensouls ... read more
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  • Old Khamse Bird rug. Good borders. Worth a look - so see more photos here: https://wovensouls.com/products/1526-antique-khamseh-khamse-bird-rug
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  • Lovely old gendge rug. The most enjoyable elements are the figures - the two men (yes very clearly men) and their animals. ... read more
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  • Exquisite boteh & birds on an old Kazak fragment. High pile, good colors. Ends missing. Enjoy more photos and description here: https://wovensouls.com/products/1718-antique-white-field-kazak-village-r...
    price:  SOLD - but many other treasures are still available

  • a stunning red & white Phulkari, Punjab, early-mid 1900s. Used in wedding ceremonies [Do read the interesting findings of a field study ... read more
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  • An interesting old long textile panel with a row of 9 musicians. It's been called a ceremonial cloth from Toraja. Mounted on ... read more
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  • May this turn of the Wheel of Time refresh your soul! Happy New Year to everyone!
    price:  SOLD - but many other treasures are still available

  • Old Ikat with anthropomorphic figures. 12 large primary figures surrounded by numerous small figures including birds and other anthropomorphic figures are seen. ... read more
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  • Seasons' Greetings - Wishing you a thousand DESIRES! Because it is desire that fuels our life-spirit .... Wish you love and togetherness and a ... read more
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  • Rare blue base Bukhara Suzani. Silk on cotton. Has a printed backing cloth. Has repairs. Read more here https://wovensouls.com/collections/antique-persian-rug-carpet
    price:  SOLD - but many other treasures are still available

  • Rare Figurative Hanging Phulkari with lion figures and architectural motifs used as ceremonial offerings to Shia Saints in the Deccan region (Hyderabad). ... read more
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  • White field Shirvan. More details on link: https://wovensouls.com/products/111-white-field-shirvan-prayer-rug
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  • Group of Vintage Tibetan Himalayan Textiles - Wovensouls.com
    price:  SOLD

  • Kashmir Prayer Mat composed of various (probably pashmina shawl) wool cloth. Early 1800s. Acquired from Christie's London. https://wovensouls.com/products/1469-antique-kashmir-prayer-niche-mat-ja...
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  • Anatolian Village Kilim, probably Gaziantep, South East Anatolia,pre 1900s. Scores very high on the 'Soul' element. It is in a 'lived heartily & ... read more
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  • a superb red Phulkari with rose motifs. Red silk floss on hite single-warp base cloth https://wovensouls.com/collections/antique-thirma-red-white-phulkari
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  • 1549 Vintage Banjara hanging pouch. Great condition. See more: https://wovensouls.com/products/1549-vintage-banjara-hanging-pouch-unusu...
    price:  SOLD

  • Motifs of human figures, birds and animals on this Chinese Ethnic Minority sash. Interesting little textile. https://wovensouls.com/products/1551-old-chinese-ethnic-minority-embroid...
    price:  150

  • Child's Apron Tunic - Ethnic minority China. The wide flair of the skirt segment (119cm), created by dozens of tiny close pleats, ... read more
    price:  200

  • a Dhaka Kashida Embroidered Silk Square. Rare. More details here: https://wovensouls.com/products/1516-rare-antique-dhaka-kashida-silk-emb...
    price:  SOLD

  • Old Khamseh Confederacy Bird Rug with lovely borders and squarish format. More photos and details: https://wovensouls.com/products/1526-antique-khamseh-khamse-bird-rug
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  • Vintage Cicim / Turkey 240 x 130 cm More photos here: https://wovensouls.com/products/1527-vintage-anatolian-embroidered-cicim...
    price:  SOLD

  • Cheerful Shahsavan Khorjin. Complete. Attractive palette and glossy wool. Worth a look. https://wovensouls.com/products/1529-soumac-double-saddle-bag-shahsavan-...
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  • a heavily embroidered Kerman shawl with some applique work. Extremely dense work that has motifs within motifs. See more here: https://wovensouls.com/products/1525-antique-persian-kerman-kirman-resht...
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  • Gorgeous Vintage Zari Sari with precious metal content! Worth a second look - https://wovensouls.com/products/antique-banarasi-sari-with-silver-conten...
    price:  SOLD

  • As we welcome the Year of the Ox - let's hope for better times - for the ancient Sidpaho Tibetan Calendar predicts ... read more
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  • Old Abochani Odhana from Sindh. Silk embroidery done allover on fine base cloth. Used by brides. Superb gloss and strong presence. Will ... read more
    price:  SOLD - BUT there is another one available