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Tapestries, Textile Art
The Ghalamkari textile is derived from the Persian words ghalam (pen) and kari (craftsmanship) This has been hand-painted or stamped with wooden block using natural dyes. It is an old craft that has been used as a conduit for their artistic creativity by the Iranian graphic designers.
Antique Rugs, Bergama, Turkish Rugs
Western Turkey. Woven around 1800’s.
3’5″ x 5′
This classic “Crivelli” type rug from the surrounding villages of Izmir has the softest wool and the most saturated spectrum of natural dyes of any collectable rugs.
Antique Rugs, Caucasian Rugs, Chichi Rugs, Kuba Zeichur, Tribal
Among the finest of Caucasian Rugs, Chichi Rugs are from the Azerbaijan city of Kuba along the Caspian Sea. Characterized by large borders, lovely dark indigo fields, small size and finely knotted hand made wool. One of two nomadic ethnic groups usually produced these rugs; either the Lezgians and the Chechnyans.
3’2″ x 4’10”
Mujur, Turkish Rugs
Mujur rug, any of the prayer rugs handwoven in Mucur (Mujur, or Mudjar), a village near Kırşehir in central Turkey. As have the designs of Makri rugs, the designs of Mujur prayer rugs have been likened to those on the medieval stained-glass windows of European churches.
Size: 3’6″ x 4’7″
Collectible Rugs, Kelim, Runners, Turkish Rugs
Fine Antique Avar Kelim rug of the Caucasus were responsible for designing. Producing some of the most distinctive, most easily identifiable antique Oriental rugs. Kelim designs are made by interweaving the variously colored wefts and warps, thus creating what is known as a flatweave.
Size: 4’7 x 12’11
Antique Rugs, Tabriz Rugs
Red Tabriz are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence. To the classical traditions of antique Persian rug design.
Size: 3 x 4’1
Khamseh, Persian Rugs, Runners
Antique Khamseh Classical Piece rugs are greatly admired by rug experts for having fine craftsmanship and lustrous wool. Khamseh refers to a nomadic tribal group from Southwestern Iran. Similar to Qashqai, these rugs feature intricate geometric motifs as well as saturated color. This Antique Khamseh Woven C. 1875 Rug was made in Persia, and is made of natural dyed wool.
5’4″ x 10’10”
Antique Rugs, Runners, Ziegler & Company
Antique Avar kelim rug of the Caucasus were responsible for designing. Producing some of the most distinctive, most easily identifiable antique Oriental rugs.
Size: 4 x 13
Kurdish, Persian Rugs, Silk Rugs, Turkomen Rugs
Fine turkish silk rug hand spun of natural wool and silk. Featuring beautiful forest animals to bring life into this amazing turkish rug.
Size:3’8 x 5’5
Antique Rugs, Collectible Rugs, Kurdish, Persian Rugs, Runners, Tribal
Antique Kurdish rugs are as diverse as the ethnic weavers who created them. The presence of Kurdish weavers are found in the southwestern area of Persia. The beauty of Kurdish designs are enriched by luscious blues, greens, saffrons as well as terracotta and burnt orange shades.
4’8″ x 9’3
Collectible Rugs, Textile Art
Antique Palampore Textile is a type of hand-painted and mordant-dyed bed cover that was made for the export market during the eighteenth century and very early nineteenth century.
Size: 3’10×5’8
Antique Rugs, Caucasian Rugs, Tribal
In the Caucasian rug tradition, this Leshgi Star Rug Circa 1880s has bold, rich colors. This beautiful antique rug features the unique multi-pointed star design exclusive to Leshgi Caucasian rugs. Made using only the finest handspun, natural dyed wool.
3’4″ x 5’2″