Andy Hale

Specialist dealer of all types of Central Asian art since 1972. Author of numerous books and articles on Central Asian textiles, along with my wife, Kate Fitz Gibbon. I also work with Russian and Central Asian photography. Our Central Asian archive has over 2,000 images, some of which can be seen on our gallery website:

www.anahitagallery.com

I am an USPAP certified appraiser, specializing in textiles, photographs and sound recordings (phonograph records).

Buy from the guy who knows his utkap from his ilgich!

BOOKS:
Colors of Oasis, Central Asian Ikats, Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., 2010.
A Story of Islamic Embroidery-In Nomadic and Urban Traditions, TDIC Abu Dhabi UAE, 2010
The Collection at Home. Sammlung Henkel II, Henkel, Gabriele (Ed.), Dumont Buchverlag, Koln, 2009.
Uzbek Embroidery in the Nomadic Tradition (with co-author Kate Fitz Gibbon), Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, Minneapolis, MN 2007
Ikat, Silks of Central Asia, The Guido Goldman Collection (with co-author Kate Fitz Gibbon), Calmann and King, London, 1997
Ikat Silks of Central Asia (with co-author Kate Fitz Gibbon, The Pip Rau Collection, Basil Blackwell, London, 1988

ARTICLES (selected)
Spiders, Snakes & Scorpions, Kungrat and Lakai Ritual Textiles, Hali, Issue 152, Summer 2007
Role Reversal, Shahrisyabz Suzani, Hali, Issue 153, Autumn 2007
History and its Imperatives, Hali Magazine, November/December 2001, Issue 119
Lakai, The Bad Beys of Central Asia, cover article, Hali Magazine, June-July 1994, Issue 75

  • Andy Hale
    Larkhavi Saddle Cover, Early 20th Century, Woo, 22.5 x 21
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    tr 113 Turkmen Embroidered Bag,Silk/Cotton, Early 20th Century, 12.2 x 5 inches The side bindings have been cut so the bag is not ... read more
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    price:  $250.00

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    tr 111 Turkmen Embroidered Bag, Silk/Cotton, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. 7.7 x 6.2 inches
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    price:  $350.00

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    bead 48 Agate Bactrian Bronze Age Bead, 2000- 1500 b.c., .8 x 1.3 inches (From Afghanistan)
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    price:  POR

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    Group of eight Central Asian "khushtak" clay whistles. These were traditionally blown by children during the holiday of Nauruz. They ... read more
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    s-1 Copper Stamp, Afghanistan, 19th Century, 5 x 8.8 cm, Probably used for making talismans Group of 100 seals and taliman up ... read more
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    isl_0098 Afghanistan Tinned Copper Magic Dish, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, 11", Difficult to photograph but an interesting object. The base metal ... read more
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    price:  $650

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    isl_0174 Central Asian Lock, 16th Century or earlier, 1.7 x 2.8 inches
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    price:  $400

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    jew_0152 Central Asian Silver Pendant, 19th Century, 1.7 x .7 inches
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    price:  $120

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    isl_0163 Iron Belt Hook, Iran, 18th/19th Century, 1.1 x 2.3 inches
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    price:  $200

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    Kirgiz Carpet, Central Asia, Wool, 54 x 126 inches, Wear at one end, a few holes and other damage, Nice wool and
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    price:  $550

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    Kirgiz Carpet,Central Asia, Wool, 53 x 105 inches, In rather rough condition with spots of wear and some incomplete repairs that ... read more
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    price:  $550

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    Turkmen Bead, Silver with Carnelian, 1” x 3.5” Late 19th/Early 20th Century There are silver triangles on both sides which appear to ... read more
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    price:  $125

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    sl0098 Pakistan Tinned Copper Magic Dish, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, 11", Difficult to photograph but an interesting object. The ... read more
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    price:  $650

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    .0010.Russian Book: Moshkova, Carpets of the Peoples of Central Asia in the Late XIXth and Early XXth Centuries, fan, ... read more
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    price:  $200.00

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    21. Westphal-Hellbusch, Sigrid/Ilse Bruns, Metallgefabe aus Buchara, Museum fur Volkerkunde, 1974 Soft cover. Major study of 19th century ... read more
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    price:  $85

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    13. Radloff, Wilhelm, Aus Sibirien, Anthropological Publications, 1968. Photomechanical reprint of Radloff's 1898 account of his travels and ... read more
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    price:  $150

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    isl0132 Persian Safavid Period Pierced Ceramic Bowl, 17th/18th Century, 7" x 3.25", Some restoration
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    sl0112 Mosque Dome Ornament, Pakistan, Copper, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, 48" Tall From Pakistan. Rare to find one so
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    isl_0021 Persian Qajar Period Box 19th Century 4 x 7.25 x 12 in
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    price:  $1400

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    isl_0019 Brass and Copper Huqqa Base, Baltistan, Northern Pakistan, 18th Century 4.25 x 7 in The sensuous form of the piece is derived ... read more
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    isl 0110 Bronze Ewer 9th century 16 in x 7 in Very rare example of early Islamic metalwork. price on request
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    wood001 Lot of 3 Carved Wooden Panels, Pakistan, Mughal Period, 18th Century or Earlier. 6.5" x 85", 7.5" x 120", ... read more
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    Another nice photograph with a lama sitting on a Tibetan (?) rug. He is identified on the mount as "Shireta Aginskavo ... read more
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    price:  $650

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    Interesting photograph of man sitting on Tibetan (?) rug taken by the photographer o. Stein c 1900. o. Stein was based ... read more
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    price:  $650

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    wood003 Wood Door, Pakistan, 19th Century or Earlier, 75" x 36.5, Central Carved Panels: 66" x 27.5" Never seen ... read more
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    Turkmen Chyrpy, Silk Embroidery on Handwoven Silk Cloth, Block Print Cotton Backing, 42" Long x 32" Wide This is one of the earliest ... read more
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    price:  SOLD

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    wood002 Mughal Wood Door, Pakistan, 18th Century, 66" (not including hinge poles) x 35.25, Part of bottom missing. ... read more
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    price:  $1800

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    Turkmen Beshire Fragment, Wool, 32” x 37”, Late 19th Century Ikat inspired design.
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    price:  $120

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    tex_0059 1030 Waziristan Pakistan Textile 43 x 85 in Waziristan and Bajuar were the only two places i was afraid to go ... read more
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    price:  $325

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    "Ikat, Silks of Central Asia, The Goldman Collection" Kate Fitz Gibbon/Andrew Hale, London, 1997
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    price:  $300.00

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    Turkmen cuffs, silk embroidery on silk backing, late 19th century, each c 10" x 8.25", Rare type, beautiful colors. Bought ... read more
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    price:  $600

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    Central Asian Arab Bag, Wool pile weaving, Late 19th/Early 20th century, 27" x 51" This is in excellent condition and clean. ... read more
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    price:  $950

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    Pair Central Asian Hair Ornaments, 58" x 4.25". Full Silk Embroidery on Handwoven Cotton Cloth, Mid 19th Century Early examples of these ... read more
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    price:  Lost by FedEx!

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    Central Asian Felt Bag, Wool Embroidery on Felt, 41" x 11.5" with tassels These are probably Central Asian Arab.
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    price:  $400

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    Pair of Persian Tiles with ikat design, 8" x 8", 19th Century
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    price:  $1100

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    Central Asian Batik, Silk, 90" x 46, Early 20th Century A nice example of Central Asian batik. The irregular alignment of the ... read more
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