Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

Chinese costume fragment of the Imperial Chinese tradition.  These fine, hand embroidered silk-on-silk fragments vary in age from mid 19th to early 20th century. A few are older. Under Communism the vast costume wardrobes of the rejected old Chinese imperial...

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...

Antique Qashqai bag  A fine old example of nomadic weaving.  Size: 42 x 45 cms

Antique Qashqai bag  A fine old example of nomadic weaving.  Size: 33 x 30 cms

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...

An exquisite and finely woven Belouch rug with a lovely soft red field illustrating a very Persian affection for gardens and nature, with birds and plants formed into a subtly flowing pattern. The white ground border nicely 'frames' the field....

 Silver bracelt with green stone. Mid 20th century  

Turkmen breast plate , Silver, Early 20th century 21 cm diameter, ( 250 grams)

Breast plate Turkmen, Silver  Early 20th century Size : 21 cm diameter, (225 grams)

Ersari Head dress silver and white metal  Size 47 x 9 cm (excluding pendants) 

Silver box, repoussé silver plate, early 20th century  Neat hinged closure, Size : 10 x 5 x 5 cm

Arm Cuff, Turcoman, mid 20th Century Silver and gilt with set carnelian 10 x 7 cm £195

F826 Charm, Persian engraved silver, nickle silver, old coins Early 20th century Size 32 x 8 cms

Turkoman head dress ornament silver & nickle silver, cornelian, Late 19th century Size : 46 x 59 cms

Silver breast plate, Early 20th century Afghanistan silver and set glass stones. (392 grams)  Size : 17 x 21 cms

Breast plate, Tajikistan 19th/early 20th century Silver. elaborate silver ‘seeds’  with set glass stones, Size : 18 x 20 cm (approximate)

Silver & enamel cloak brooch (fibula), Tuareg, Morocco, late 19th century The circle and pin secure a corner of the dress, scarf or cloak Size : 19 x 23 cm 

Head dress, early 20th century Padded head-band covered in coins with two metal and glass pendants (some coins missing, some fraying, one pendant is detached) 

Turkoman belt ornament, silver and set glass stones early 20th century Size 41 x 6 cms 

Silver headdress ornament , complex design Mid 20th century Size : 80 x 19 cms

Samarkand necklace, Uzbekistan, 19th century.   silver, gilded metal & glass beads Size : 38 x 20 cm

Pendant Qashqai, SW Persia mid 20th century or earlier Silver alloy, with set glass stones Size : 17 x 9 cms

P245  Head dress ornament, Uzbekistan, early 20th century gilded silve and glass beads Size : 38 x 20 cm 

Very fine necklace, Yomut tribe, Early 20th century,  gilded silver with bright blue and red glass  Size : 56 x 15 cm  

Tekke Headdress ornament glass and silver mid 20th Century or earier Size : 38 x 12 cms    

Koochi necklace mid 20th Century or earlier Size : 29 x 24  

Koochi necklace White metal,  Size : 31 x 23 cm

Turkmen Breast plate, Early 20th century, brass Size: 14 x 18 cms

Yomut, talisman holder  mid 20th Century or earlier Made from primarily silver with some white metal & cornelian stones Worn round the neck by women during labour to ward off bad spirits Size: 13 x 7 cms

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 and to brace the...

Tent band, Uzbek, Afghanistan 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, 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, 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, Uzbek 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. They’re...

Tent band, 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. They’re...

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, 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 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, 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 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...