For a horse, donkey or mule.  Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to serve as, or to go under, a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses, mules, donkeys...

Animal trapping - a head dress Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to serve as, or to go under, a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses, mules, donkeys...

Chest band with decorative raised pom with tassels. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to serve as, or to go under, a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses,...

Attached to the front of a horse for ceremonial decoration.   Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to serve as, or to go under, a saddle and many other applications. They are...

An authentic horse or camel trapping with unusual details. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets  to serve as, or to go under, a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses,...

A very long tent band with decorative cotton fringe along its length.  Tent bands literally hold the outer coverings of the tent in place or may be used internally as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with...

This very long band would be used to secure a load to a camel or horse. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications....

This long band with tassels and beads would add to the grandeur of a wedding ceremony. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications....

Strapped across the front of the horses neck, this chest band would add garndeur to a wedding ceremony. Wool, cotton. early to mid 20th century Qashqai tribe of SW Persia Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor...

A ceremonial textile made to wrap around the camel's neck. The little bag in the centre is an amulet, a common feature of special importance to the weaver and her family, carrying certain wishes of protection from the snares of...

A cruciform textile, wool. Size approx. 25 x 25 plus tassels SW Persia

The camel has been described as a horse designed by a committee. Their knees may have some part in this sorry state of affairs. Camel knee pads are strictly for ceremonial occasions, typically a wedding. This rare pair is made...

Leather crafted tent pole bag used by Algerian Nomads. Size: Length 125 x Width 40 cms

Usually horse covers than anchor round the animal's neck are symmetrical and 'U' shaped with the long narrower arms wrapping round the front of the horse to be tied in the front. In this case, either one half of the...

A very fine band woven in complex techniques with decorative tassels and tufts along part of its length. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many...

Wool band with wool tassels. Tent bands literally hold the outer coverings of the tent in place. They’re often associated with the wooden frame tents or yurts of central Asian Turcoman nomadic tradition. Urban centres have been around for a...

Wool and goats hair Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses, mules, donkeys and camels and are both...

This complex weave shows its many years of service, either as a pack band to secure the load or as a chest band, from which there may have been hanging decorative tassels. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands...

Wool (sumak weave band) and wood (pomel) Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses, mules, donkeys and camels...

Wool, cotton and ceramic beads Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. They are made for horses, mules, donkeys and camels and are...

Kashmiri hand stitched wool hat, India

Kashmiri hand stitched wool hat, India

Kashmiri hand stitched wool hat, India

Kashmiri hand stitched wool hat, India

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Trapping Size: 184 x 4 cms

Ziegler design with excellent natural dyes, woven in India. This carpet captures the elegant gentleness and sophistication of rugs from the famous Ziegler and Co. weavers of 19th century NW Persia, from which the design takes its name. Size:  300...

Uzbek kilim runner, Afghanistan Floating weft technique , mid 20th century Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes,  Size: 308 x 140 cms

Woven circa 1990 in Western Turkey with hand spun wool and natural dyes, this is a really great decorative carpet, of exceptional size and scale of design. With its gentle colours in lovely natural tones, this is a grand drawing...

'Dream' is a fine contemporary design, hand woven in Agra, India with understated earthy tones. Size: 269 x 81 cms

'Atlas' is a fine, modern handwoven carpet from Agra, India, with a distinctive Berber diamond pattern echoing through the richly shaded ground colours. Size: 239 x 61 cms

North Indian Mughal rug. Dense weave with lustrous wool and Hand woven with natural dyed wool. Size: 239 x 152 cms Hand spun wool, woven in India We also offer an approval service where you can try our rugs at...

This North American 'Navaho' design woven in India, with fine soft wool and natural dyes in monochrome shades with striking red accents. 100% hand spun wool. Size: 217 x 154 cms N. India

The design is inspired from the Mamluk style of 16th and 17th century Egyptian weavers. A lovely classic rug fusing traditional design motifs with a stylish contemporary colour palette which would suit any type of home interior. Hand spun wool,...

Vintage Haba kilim, c1950, Turkey Haba kilims are traditional robust un-dyed sheeps wool Turkish utilitarian weavings. Used as floor coverings, to divide a space. Then as now, they might be spread out for a picnic on the Anatolian plains or up...

Yahyali prayer kilim, Central Anatolia, late 19th c. The columned field and the upper and lower 'gallery' sections of this old prayer rug echo its illustrious cousins (and almost priceless) from Ladik. Old repairs, even pile, good condition.  148 x...

Very fine Cicim, (pronounced jijim) woven in sumak technique with natural dyes. You will see that weaver was not happy to simply repeat a few coloured diamonds, but carefully made every one a little different, drawing the eye hither and...

Vintage Haba kilim, c1950, Turkey Haba kilims are traditional robust un-dyed sheeps wool Turkish utilitarian weavings. Used as floor coverings, to divide a space. Then as now, they might be spread out for a picnic on the Anatolian plains or up...

Fine Kilim, hand dyed by Mehmet Ucar , Konya Turkey Hand woven with spun wool and very finely dyed by one of the most respected names in the industry, Mehmet Ucar in Turkey. Size: 168 x 106 cms