Textile
collecting was always an integral part of our research process. For many
years, we traveled through northern Afghanistan collecting textiles and
information about them in Tashkurgan, Aibak, Mazar-i-Sharif, Aqcha, and
Maimana.
Our textile collections have been a great resource for our writing,
have been shown in museum exhibitions, and have brought us great personal
enjoyment and pleasure. See the Articles section of this website for an introductory view of the history and cultural
background of Central Asian ikat and Uzbek and Turkoman embroidery. For
more detailed information, look to our books Ikat Silks of Central
Asia, the Guido Goldman Collection, Calmann and King, 1996 and the
new Uzbek Embroidery in the Steppe Tradition, the Jack
A. and Aviva Robinson Collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
MIA, 2007.
Amu Darya region Turkoman embroidery remains one of the least published
but superb Central Asian textile traditions; if it seems that we are hinting
that we would love to write that book, you are right. The rare Turkoman cuffs, bags, and elek (protective collars for children) shown below are unusual, authentic examples of embroidery from a little-known cultural tradition.
The Turkoman embroidered and felted bread bags had tremendous social significance
in Turkoman society, as the ritual delivery and presentation of breads
formed part of many social interactions such as weddings and birth celebrations. Other noteworthy
pieces are the authentic Lakai or Kungrat v-shaped segusha, the ikat robe
(we have other ikat and plain silk robes and garments to come) and the
more recently acquired examples of charming, mid-twentieth century suzani
embroideries from Uzbekistan.
Click here to see different types of textiles!
IKAT and COSTUME SHAHRISABS and BUKHARA SUZANI LAKAI and KUNGRAT TURKOMAN EMBROIDERY other TEXTILES
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UZBEK 35, Central Asian Ikat Coat, Silk, Cotton Backing, A few small tears and minor stains, overall good, 46 x 57 inches $200.00
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| | | | | | | | TEX_0113 Uzbek Boots, leather, late 19th/early 20th century
9.5" x 14.5" $750 |
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| TEX_0124 Adras Ikat Chapan Length:
43.5"
Sleeves: 59" 19th Century $2000.00
| TEX_0125 Ikat Dress Length: 49" Sleeves: 66"
One 1.5" split in sleeve, repairable 19th Century HOLD
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| | TEX146 Central Asian Batik, Silk, 8'3" x 4'5", Early 20th Century, $800.00 | TEX149 Central Asian Ikat Hanging, Silk, 57" x 95", Late 19th Century, Some stains, $1400.00 | | | | |
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1036 Antique Khivan Coat 57 x 46 in $250.00 | AN-743 Antique Ikat Coat, c1880. Silk with cotton weft, $1100.00 | | | | |
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5734 Central Asian Alacha Striped Silk Paranja, Silk/Cotton, Early 20th Century, Length 61 inches $600.00 | | | | |
| Uzbek 14 Central Asian Uzbek “Korak” Patchwork, 87 x 55 inches $250.00
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TEX_0137 Khiva Quilted Coat, Cotton Wefted Silk, Early 20th Century, Sleeves 48", Length 41.5 $200 | | | | |
| TEX_0138 Ikat Chapan, Unlined, Silk, Late 19th Century Sleeves: 77" Length: 53" $550.00
| TEX_139 Ikat Dress, Unlined, Silk, Late 19th Century, Sleeves: 73" Length: 51" $500.00 | | | |  |
| | TEX147 Central Asian Batik, Silk, 90" x 46", Early 20th Century, $900 | Detail TEX147 | | | | | | UZBEK 28 Central Asian Ikat Coat, Late 19th Century, Silk/Cotton, 52 inches long, Unlined, $200.00
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