Tent band, Uzbekistan The wider bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia   Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with...

Tent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with...

Tent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia A fabulous example of the weavers delight in her craft; the pattern completely changes several times along the length of this band. Other weavers, other families, other tribes people seeing this, would know it as a mark...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia The wider bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place, long narrow ones may act as braces for the wooden frame. Others may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from....

Tent band, Persia,  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Uzbek, Afghanistan Exceptional exterior strapping band, Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from....

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia A particularly unusual and quite fine weave . Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia   Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated...

Tent band, Persia,  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia,  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Toran - Gujurat Used for decorating a door way or over a window, this is a joyful ceremonial textile. Cotton and mirrorwork finely stitched embroidery. This is a vintage item. Size: 95 x 45 cm

Toran - Gujurat Used for decorating a door way or over a window, this is a joyful cermonial textile. Cotton and mirrorwork finely stitched embroidery. This is a vintage item. Size:  95 x 54 cm

Toran - Gujurat Used for decorating a door way or over a window, this is a joyful cermonial textile. Cotton and mirrorwork finely stitched embroidery. This is a vintage item. Approx size (item not measured!) 90 x 40 cm

Fine embroidery using cross stitch and other stitches, mirror work.

Embroidered panel - Gujarat Silk needle work on heavy cotton ground, arranged in open field form with a strong red frame. Backed with heavy Cotton. Some fraying due to use and age. Many of these textiles were made and used...

Embroidered panel, Gujarat. Naïve figures and circles embroidered in cotton and protected by a border of mirrors. Originally most likely a wall hanging.  Size: 181 x 88 cm

A combination of block printing and hand painting has been used to create this beautifully composed narrative from Hindu mythology. Size: 184 x 58 cm

Unusual ‘Saph’, North West Frontier, Pakistan In this unusual textile the embroidered chain stitch design forms repeating mihrabs (arches). Many of these textiles were made and used a long time ago. A few may have minor fraying, discolouration, small tears,...

Hazara dress front,  Hazara group of Afghanistan. Fine chain stitch and mirrorwork on cotton. A conserved panel. We often find evidence that the finer decorative section such as dress fronts, dress trims, cuffs etc are cut of the garment and...

Fine Lakai Cross Stitch Sagosha - Uzbekistan Used in tribal nomadic life, in a tent, to sit on top and hold together a pile of quilts. No corner of the tent was not worthy of care and decoration. Pride and...

Rabari border mounted on silk khadi. Khadi means hand spun and hand woven cloth. Elaborate embroidery and mirror work. Gujarat, West India 166 x 13cms (plus mount)

Lakai Segosha - Uzbekistan Used in tribal nomadic life, in a tent, to sit on top and hold together a pile of quilts. No corner of the tent was not worthy of care and decoration. Pride and status is expressed...

Fine Needlework Panel - Pashtun, Afghanistan Here is the very finest needlework displaying exquisite attention to detail. Silk and gold thread on cotton.   Many of these textiles were made and used a long time ago. A few may have minor...

A massive Indian carpet 1210 x 580 cm (39’ 8” x 19’), woven in 1850 for the Drawing Room at Winton Castle. Description and Provenance: According to family records, the carpet was ordered by Lady Ruthven (1781-1885) in 1847. It...

Fine old Qashqai carpet, SW Persia This lovely old Qashqai, woven around 1960, has a lovely old feel and appearance. Condition is perfect. Qashqai weavers use a long staple wool which becomes more beautiful and lustrous with time.  Size 284...

Kurdish carpet    The date of weaving is around 1980. The carpet is an example of folk art with its naïve drawing of figures. The dominant motif may represent water tanks from old Persian gardens. Natural life is never far...

Old Isfahan rug,    Mid 20th Century, excellent condition. A fine and elegant classical Persian design. Size: 209 x 141 cm We also offer an approval service where you can try our rugs at home, please contact us for further...

Old Afshar rug, NW Persian     1st half 20th century, woven with fine soft wool, creating a rather sumptuous pile.   Size: 192 x 145 cm We also offer an approval service where you can try our rugs at...

Old Hamadan rug, c 1930.   Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Rugs carry a bit of history through families, time and use.   Size: 160 x 98 cm We also offer an approval service where you can...

An authentic, complete, original goat's hair black tent. It comes complete with the main woven goat's hair centre section and two 8m x 1.4m goat's hair side sections, 2 full size reed screens around 8m x 1.4m, hardwood spikes for...

Old Kurdish rug  A hallmark of Kurdish weaving is the silky wool.  Size:  295 x 170 cms We also offer an approval service where you can try our rugs at home, please contact us for further information.

Fine vintage Belouch, Afghanistan  This is a nice example of Belouch weaving, very fine and with all natural dyes. The rather sombre colours may not suite every space but the gentle colours and richly complex pattern have satisfying elegance and...

Fine vintage Belouch, Afghanistan  This is a classic, hardy example of Belouch weaving, with its complex pattern and bold red against earthy tones.   Size: 195 x 119 cms We also offer an approval service where you can try our...

Fine vintage Belouch, Afghanistan  The name Timuri refers to Tamerlane or Timur the Conqueror, founder of the 14th century Timurid dynasty. The name is associated with this particularly interesting  design of hooked diamond motifs. The deep azure blue glows against...

Fine old Belouch, NE Persia,  Woven mid 20th century, super soft silky wool and a lovely gentle feel to the weave. Needless to say such rugs are hard to find. The elegant proportion, contrast of light centre field to darker...

Yacibedir rug 130 x 82, Turkey Western Anatolian rug with good colour typical of the type and fine soft and hardwearing pile; natural madder and indigo dyes.   130 x 82 cms We also offer an approval service where you...

We can deliver this to any UK address! The wooden mosques and associated buildings of Swat Valley are now recognised as part of a remarkable ancient tradition in the high mountain valleys of the Himalayan foothills. They are unique examples...

Antique Ladik 19th century Ladik prayer rug. A rare example of the type of rug woven in north central town of Ladik. The pile is mostly worn down to the ‘crown’ of the knots and in places almost gone. It...

Fine Turkmen Ensi C1900. Yomut tribe. The original purpose of an ensi is to cover the door of the Turkmen dwelling known as a yurt. The orientation is indicated by the small arch which would point upwards. The two rectangular...