Ceremonial wedding band, Kosova Albania.  With a very fine cotton kilim panel. Such aprons were part of traditional ceremonial Albanian apparel. Cotton and wool, mid 20th century.

Farshi Navar, Luri tribes of W and SW Persia. Early/mid 20th century. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. For horses, mules, donkeys...

A rare nomadic bag, Eastern Anatolia, early 20th, late 19th century. 1.      Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and...

Rare nomadic bag, Eastern Anatolia. Early 20th century. Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and made to hold specific...

Rare Central Anatolian nomadic bag of exceptional quality, early 20th century Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and made...

Hand printed floral tablecloth, 100% cotton, made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 220 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Hand printed floral tablecloth on 100% cotton made using traditional block print techniques. Machine washable.  Jaipur, India. Size: 150 x 150 cms

Rolling pin bag An exceptional example, good colours, good condition, 2nd quarter 20th century or earlier. Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse...

Arranged around the neck of a camel, this netting, along with many other trappings, textiles and attachments, would add grandeur to a wedding ceremony/ Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to serve...

Arranged around the neck of a camel, this netting, along with many other trappings, textiles and attachments, would add grandeur to a wedding ceremony/ Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to serve...

A fine example of many different techniques including poms sticking up, netting, braiding and coloured tassels applied for both decorative and functional reasons to this magnificent trapping.   Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and ‘bits’, blankets to...

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...

Sumak technique, synthetic and natural dyed wool.  1.      Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and made to hold specific...

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

Decorative lace table cover with embroidered silk braiding detail. Georgia Size: 20 x 120 cm

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...

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...

Silk Kantha scarves, printed Indian recycled silk over-stitched with coloured cotton threads. Size: each one approx 220 x 48 cms

A small bag rather efficiently made from a single flat woven panel, folded over and bound at one side with goats hair, with the cotton warps braided together to close the bottom. Wool weft and cotton warp. Soft to 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...

Silk Kantha scarves, printed Indian recycled silk over-stitched with coloured cotton threads. Size: each one approx 220 x 48 cms

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