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...

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, 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, 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,  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, Kurdish, 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, 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  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  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  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 Tent bands hold the outer coverings of the tent in place or may be used internally partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the wooden frame tents or yurts of central Asian,...

Azeri Tent band, NW Persia Tent bands hold the outer coverings of the tent in place or may be used internally partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the wooden frame tents or yurts of...

Luri Tent band, SW Persia Tent bands hold the outer coverings of the tent in place or may be used internally partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the wooden frame tents or yurts of...

Kachin Textile, North Burma Handwoven using wool and natural dyes this textile would be worn as a wrap, woven textiles continue to play an important role in defining personal and group identity. For special occasions such as festivals, weddings and funerals,...

Exceptionally long band with tassels.  A functional  but elaborately tasselled band for strapping packs on to a camel or horse. The vast array of animal trappings, tribal bags and tent bands serve as a glimpse of an earlier human lifestyle....

Azeri Khorjin (type of bag), NW Persia, mid 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...

Saddle bag from Bergama western Anatolia, 1st half 20th century (possibly 1st quarter or earlier), kilim and sumak weave.  Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be...

Decorative trim or side band that also acts as a handle, from a yastik (a type of grain sack). From Kemalpasa, Yozgat, Anatolia. Such bands have been seen attached partially, allowing space to act as a handle. Bags of many...

Afshar bag, Persia Made from a single panel folded, closed at the base by braiding the cotton warps, and at the side by heavy selvedge wrapping, possibly goats hair, black and white. An exceptionally attractively coloured example of its type. ...

Yomut tribe, Turcoman camel knee pad. (single)  Camels have ugly knees, or so we assume their turcoman handlers must have thought, or at least they were unsuitable for grand wedding ceremonies. Tribal animal trappings include bands to secure saddles, head...

Horse chest band Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and mouth ‘bit’, covers as saddles or to go under or over saddles. For horses, mules, donkeys and camels, both functional and decorative, they're often highly...

Horse headress, Baktiari tribe, SW Persia Pile woven as a long band with separate centre section sewn in. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and mouth ‘bit’, covers as saddles or to go under or...

Horse chest band, Luri, Persia, 2nd quarter 20th century Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and mouth ‘bit’, covers as saddles or to go under or over saddles. For horses, mules, donkeys and camels, both...

Horse chest band, Luri, Persia, 2nd quarter 20th century Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and mouth ‘bit’, covers as saddles or to go under or over saddles. For horses, mules, donkeys and camels, both...

Afshar bag, Persia Made from a single panel folded, closed at the base by braiding the cotton warps, and at the side by heavy selvedge wrapping, possibly goats hair, black and white. A lovely example of the adeptness of tribal...

Horse chest band, Luri Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and mouth bits, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. For horses, mules, donkeys and camels, both functional and decorative, they're...

Horse chest band, Luri Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and mouth bits, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. For horses, mules, donkeys and camels, both functional and decorative, they're...

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...

From Gujerat, NW India. This lovely, brightly coloured cover employs mirror work, applique and silk pulkari stitching. Silk, cotton and glass on cotton. Mid/early 20th century. Condition is fair with some loss consistent and staining. Size: 68 x 68 cms...

From Gujerat, NW India. This cover employs mirror work and silk pulkari stitching. Silk and glass on cotton. Mid/early 20th century. Condition is fair with some minor fading and loss consistent with age and use. Mirrorwork is also known as...

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...