Items Similar to Ikat Fabric Handmade Rectangular Pillow In Uzbekistan
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Ikat Fabric Handmade Rectangular Pillow In Uzbekistan
About the Item
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Handmade pillow made of Ikat fabric; the front side is silk velvet with vivid shaded colors and geometric decorations, and the backside is white silk with a blue geometric pattern. The pillow is a unique and unrepeatable piece, it was made between 2005 and 2009 in small workshops in southern Uzbekistan with the "baghmal" ikat silk velvet thick and soft. Ikat (the meaning of the term in Uzbek is "cloud"), is a technique of dyeing yarns, which allows for obtaining beautiful designs with blurred contours; originally born in Malaysia and Indonesia, it has then developed independently in many different cultures and continents, such as Peru and Guatemala, Japan, Yemen, India, and Uzbekistan. The term "ikat" is Indonesian ("mengikat") and means to knot, to tie, because some parts of the yarns are protected by a tight binding in order not to be dyed, while the untied parts are colored. The result is a yarn that is only partially colored, which once woven reveals an animated decorative pattern. The procedure is very time-consuming, as well as very complex, so much so that it requires considerable skill, which is precisely why within the cultures that produced them, "ikats" were typically status symbols. India and Indonesia have their own ancient traditions of ikat fabric making, however, it is the ikat fabrics of Uzbekistan that have become a recent hit in the fashion and interior design industries for their big, bold designs and for mixing unimaginable ikat colors. Today ikat is the national textile of Uzbekistan, where it is produced mainly in the southern region, in the cities of Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent, Khiva, and the city of Kokand in the Ferghana valley; from 1960 to 1990 until today many traditional textile skills and techniques that had been neglected for years have been revived, also thanks to the state incentive of not charging taxes to artisans who produce manually. In Uzbekistan, fabrics were already produced before the conquest of the country by Charlemagne in 329 BC and the commercial economy of the country has always been prosperous thanks to the rich trade that involved it: Uzbekistan passed the fascinating, mysterious and legendary "Silk Road"! The pillow is in excellent condition. Measures width cm.60, depth cm.40, height cm.18. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2005-2009
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The pillow is in excellent condition.
- Seller Location:Prato, IT
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are highly rated and consistently exceed customer expectations.
Established in 1977
1stDibs seller since 2019
236 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Prato, Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Ikat Fabric Pair Handmade Square Pillows in UzbekistanLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pair of handmade square pillows in Ikat fabric; the top side is silk velvet with pleasing square red decorations and shades of black, and the back is white silk with blue, amaranth and pink shaded designs. The two pillows are unique and unrepeatable pieces, were made between 2005 and 2009 in small workshops in southern Uzbekistan with the "baghmal" ikat silk velvet...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk, Velvet
- Ikat Fabric Pair Handmade Pillows In UzbekistanLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items Pair of han...Category
Early 2000s Uzbek Modern Textiles
MaterialsSilk, Velvet
- Ikat Fabric Pair Handmade Pillows In UzbekistanLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. Pair of h...Category
Early 2000s Uzbek Modern Textiles
MaterialsSilk, Velvet
- Ikat Fabric Pair of Handmade Pillows In UzbekistanLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items. Pair of...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Modern Textiles
MaterialsSilk, Velvet
- Italian Pillows Handmade in Dedar Satin Fabric and VelvetBy DedarLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pillo...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSatin, Velvet
- Guild Designer Pair of Printed Cotton Pillows with Feather InteriorBy GuildLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elega...Category
Early 2000s British Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsCotton, Silk, Feathers
You May Also Like
- Ikat Lace Pillow from Uzbekistan, Vintage Cotton Handmade Cushion CoverLocated in Philadelphia, PAAn ikat cushion cover is a special type of cushion cover that utilizes a traditional hand-woven fabric dyeing technique called ikat. The ikat technique involves pre-dyeing specific a...Category
Late 20th Century Uzbek Bohemian Pillows and Throws
MaterialsCotton
- Uzbek Silk Velvet Handmade PillowBy Bertrando Di RenzoLocated in ROCCAVIVARA CB, ITNot all the pillows look the same. These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk
- Antique Silk Ikat Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1900sLocated in Istanbul, TRIt is made from an Early 20th C.. Ikat fragment. It does not come with an insert. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Clean only.Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs
MaterialsSilk
- Antique Silk Ikat Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1900sLocated in Istanbul, TRIt is made from an early 20th C.. Ikat fragment. It does not come with an insert. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean only.Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs
MaterialsSilk
- Antique Silk Ikat Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1900sLocated in Istanbul, TRIt is made from an early 20th C.. Ikat fragment. It does not come with an insert. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean only.Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs
MaterialsSilk
- Antique Silk Ikat Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1900sLocated in Istanbul, TRIt is made from an early 20th C.. Ikat fragment. It does not come with an insert. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean only.Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs
MaterialsSilk
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Ancient Fabric
White Silk Fabric
Japanese Blue Textile
Colored Textile Pillows
Patterned Decorative Pillows
Cloud Textile
Ikat Pillows
Ikat Throw Pillows
White Velvet Pillow
Blue Ikat
Rectangular Pillow
Japanese Textile Pillows
Peruvian Textiles
Ikat Timor
Silk Ikat Pillow
Japanese Throw Pillows
Small Velvet Pillow
Small Blue Pillows