This old Ayurvedic massage board would be used for hot oil massage, for a small child or baby, including treatment for the ears, or Karna Purana (Sanskrit for the Ayurvedic technique). This is clearly a rare item. It has a...

This old Ayurvedic massage board would be used for hot oil massage, for a small child or baby, including treatment for the ears, or Karna Purana (Sanskrit for the Ayurvedic technique). Note the drainage points at either end. Acquired in...

A pair of 19th or early 20th century solid hardwood pillars made in 3 sections. These were aquired from an architectural reclamation warehouse in Rajasthan in late 20th century and shipped by us to Scotland. They are rare examples of...

The tribes of SW Persia are among many across the middle East and North Africa, who travel along their nomadic routes with these tents. They are made from goats hair which is remarkable resistant to rain, and insulates against the...

A Qashqai gabbeh, with deer and birds of prey. The subject is reminiscent of a Persian hunting carpet. This rug, with its rich colours, has lovely thick pile. Size: 184 x 130 cm Origin: S W Persia  

A finely woven Belouch rug with a lovely soft red field decorated like a Persian garden, with birds and plants formed into a subtly flowing pattern. The white ground border nicely 'frames' the field. Size: 180 x 109 cm Origin:...

A really finely woven Belouch rug. The warm terracotta central field is covered in small birds and peacocks, among stylised flowers. See also the 'ram's horn' motif, with its Turkmen origins, often seen in Perepedil rugs from the Caucasus also...

A really good quality 'chequerboard' gabbeh. All natural dyes and hand spun wool. Contemporary design. However the origin of these 'chequerboard' designs may be in the need to show colours in the form of a sampler. So here the weaver...

 Silver bracelt with green stone. Mid 20th century  

Double talisman holder Turkmen, Silver & nickle silver Size : 20 x 7 cms

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)

White metal belt ornament, Yemen Early 20th century Size : 46 x 5 cms (excluding pendant)

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

Pendant, Afghan, silver & nickle silver Mid 20th century with set stones and glass Size : 9 x 8 cms

Silver clasp  Turkmen, mid 20th century or earlier Size : 12 x 11 cms

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

Clasp , Afghan Mid 20th century White metal and glass   Size : 9 x 7cm

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    

Talisman holder, Turkoman Silver Mid 20th century or earlier Size 8 x 5 cm

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

Belt piece. Turcoman, white metal with high nickel content (possibly some silver), some silver in pendant elements. Intricate construction of segments of stamped and plain diamond shapes, clasps with inlaid metal ‘seeds’ and suspended metal balls and chain elements, Size:...

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

ballisht bag (cushion) Woven using sheep's wool and natural dyes in Afghanistan. Price includes plump synthetic fiber inner. Size: 86 x 70 cms  

Large ballisht bag (cushion) Woven using sheep's wool and natural dyes in Afghanistan. Price includes plump synthetic fiber inner. Size: 112 x 59 cms  

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...

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...