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 very rare utensil bag woven with a Fine Cicim weave on super soft brown wool, with white cotton at edges from Anatolia is a collectors item. Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In...

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...

Nomadic tribal bag, East Anatolia This hand woven bag opens on two sides, we are unsure what use this bag had would have had but it had a function. 1.      Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far...

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

Tribal saddle covers were made for horses, mules, donkeys and camels by nomads, providing a decorative as well as a functional necessity. They are often highly elaborate and impressive, with netting, multiple tassels, flat weave, thick pile weave, sumac technique,...

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...

Leather crafted tent pole bag used by Algerian Nomads. Size: Length 125 x Width 40 cms

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...

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...

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

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

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

Vintage Turkoman Hat with hand stitched needlework, N E Persia

Trapping Size: 184 x 4 cms

Very fine Cicim Sarrayona c 1950s Konya, Turkey rich natural dyes with a kilim weave . Size:171 x 126 cms

Vintage Cihanbeyli Yastik, Turkey Konya, Turkey  c1950s Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut...

Vintage Cihanbeyli Yastik, Turkey Konya, Turkey  c1950s Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut...

Cihanbeyli Yastik, Turkey Vintage, mid century Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut off,...

Cicim Yastik,  Obruk, c1930 Konya, Turkey Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut...

Yastik Derbent Konyo , Turkey Vintage, c1930s Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut off, neatly...

Yoruk Yastik, Turkey Vintage, Mid 20th century Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut...

Mut cicim kilim, Turkey Mid 20th century Size: 108 x 91 cms

Vintage Uzbek ceremonial horse blank Size: 175 x 142 cms

Antique Qashqai saddle bag using flatweave kilim technique. Soft earthy tones with natural dyes. Size: 78 x 41 cms

Handwoven fine old Qashqai saddle-bag, Persia Life for many tribes around the world who depend on animals to subsist has often been a well of textile creativity, spurred on by a kind of joyful competitive spirit, not unlike the urge...

Complete handwoven Kurdish saddle bag using handspun wool natural dyes, with kilim back. Life for many tribes around the world who depend on animals to subsist has often been a well of textile creativity, spurred on by a kind of...