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Old Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Turkoman Rug Handwoven Natural Dye
Old Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Turkoman Rug Handwoven Natural Dye

Old Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Turkoman Rug Handwoven Natural Dye

Located in Tokyo, JP

It came to be called so because it was traded in Bukhara (Uzbekistan), an important commercial city on the Silk Road when the Silk Road was prosperous with many merchant caravans.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet Turkoman Buhara Turkmenistan Runner Rug
Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet Turkoman Buhara Turkmenistan Runner Rug

Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet Turkoman Buhara Turkmenistan Runner Rug

Located in Tokyo, JP

It came to be called so because it was traded in Bukhara (Uzbekistan), an important commercial city on the Silk Road when the Silk Road was prosperous with many merchant caravans.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Cental Asian Turkoman Rug
Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Cental Asian Turkoman Rug

Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Cental Asian Turkoman Rug

Located in Tokyo, JP

It came to be called so because it was traded in Bukhara (Uzbekistan), an important commercial city on the Silk Road when the Silk Road was prosperous with many merchant caravans.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Map of Turkestan – Vandermaelen Lithograph of Central Asia, 1827
Antique Map of Turkestan – Vandermaelen Lithograph of Central Asia, 1827

Antique Map of Turkestan – Vandermaelen Lithograph of Central Asia, 1827

Located in Langweer, NL

Of particular note is the depiction of ancient trade routes and strategic cities along the Silk Road. This map reflects European interest in the Khanates of Central Asia, which were ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Maps

Materials

Paper

"View of Samarkand"
"View of Samarkand"

"View of Samarkand"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unidentified Artist, 20th Century – "View of Samarkand" Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 106 x 73 cm (unframed), 130 x 92 cm (framed) Signature: Lower left corner (illegible) Pro...

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20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zabihi Collection Mid Century Samarkand East Turkestan Rug
Zabihi Collection Mid Century Samarkand East Turkestan Rug

Zabihi Collection Mid Century Samarkand East Turkestan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Carpets from this region, though made in the cities of Kashgar and Yarkand as well as Khotan, are often called Samarkand rugs, after the name of the Uzbek city on the Silk Road that ...

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Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Suzani Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Vintage Suzani Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black

Vintage Suzani Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Measures: 95.75" x 99". The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving s...

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Islamic Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Samarkand Suzani Textile, Embroidered Fabric from Uzbekistan
Vintage Samarkand Suzani Textile, Embroidered Fabric from Uzbekistan

Vintage Samarkand Suzani Textile, Embroidered Fabric from Uzbekistan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Measures: 52" x 51. The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun.

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black

Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Measures: 67.5" x 57". The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Antique Khotan Carpet
Antique Khotan Carpet

Antique Khotan Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Carpets from this region, though made in the cities of Kashgar and Yarkand as well as Khotan, are often called Samarkand rugs, after the name of the Uzbek city on the Silk Road that ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkestan Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pinault, figural, pink, neon, purple, pattern, brushstrokes
Pinault, figural, pink, neon, purple, pattern, brushstrokes

Pinault, figural, pink, neon, purple, pattern, brushstrokes

By Angela A'Court

Located in New York, NY

After Tokyo, A’Court studied silk screen at Lower East Side Print Shop under Master printer Roni Henning.She is currently the silk screen fellow at City & Guilds Art School.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Stillness, figurative, black, pink, screenprint
Stillness, figurative, black, pink, screenprint

Stillness, figurative, black, pink, screenprint

By Angela A'Court

Located in New York, NY

After Tokyo, A’Court studied silk screen at Lower East Side Print Shop under Master printer Roni Henning.She is currently the silk screen fellow at City & Guilds Art School.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

1844 Lithograph of a Bukharan Uzbek: Traditional Attire and Craft
1844 Lithograph of a Bukharan Uzbek: Traditional Attire and Craft

1844 Lithograph of a Bukharan Uzbek: Traditional Attire and Craft

Located in Langweer, NL

Historical Context: Bukhara was a pivotal Silk Road city, making it a melting pot of cultures, languages, and religions.

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Khotan Rug Dragon Design Salmon Color
Khotan Rug Dragon Design Salmon Color

Khotan Rug Dragon Design Salmon Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

Originating from the ancient Silk Road city of Khotan, this rug exudes a unique blend of influences from Chinese and Central Asian traditions, evident in its intricate design and mas...

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Antique 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dining or Center Table in natural Oak by Tinatin Kilaberidze
Dining or Center Table in natural Oak by Tinatin Kilaberidze

Dining or Center Table in natural Oak by Tinatin Kilaberidze

By Tinatin Kilaberidze

Located in New York, NY

She grew up in a 17th century old city where the silk roads crossed from China to Europe and was surrounded by the rich influence of ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern and European cult...

Category

2010s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Dining or Center Table by Tinatin Kilaberidze
Walnut Dining or Center Table by Tinatin Kilaberidze

Walnut Dining or Center Table by Tinatin Kilaberidze

By Tinatin Kilaberidze

Located in New York, NY

She grew up in a 17th century old city where the Silk roads crossed from China to Europe and was surrounded by the rich influence of ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern and European cult...

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2010s American Dining Room Tables

Elegant Moroccan White Caftan with Gold Metallic Floral Brocade
Elegant Moroccan White Caftan with Gold Metallic Floral Brocade

Elegant Moroccan White Caftan with Gold Metallic Floral Brocade

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

These caftans (robes) and Sarafans (over robes) would have been at home in Beijing, Constantinople, Samarkand, or any of the legendary cities along the Silk Route. Russian dress had ...

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1970s Moroccan Caftans

Dining Table in White Lacquer by Tinatin Kilaberidze
Dining Table in White Lacquer by Tinatin Kilaberidze

Dining Table in White Lacquer by Tinatin Kilaberidze

By Tinatin Kilaberidze

Located in New York, NY

She grew up in a 17th Century old city where the Silk roads crossed from China to Europe and was surrounded by the rich influence of ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern and European cult...

Category

2010s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

The Uzbeks weave carpets in the general Ersari “gul” Turkmen style, but wilder and less disciplined, suzanis (needlework) hangings and covers, and silk ikats in the cities of Bokhara...

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Folk Art Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pomegranate Khotan Runner
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pomegranate Khotan Runner

Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pomegranate Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

The Uzbeks weave carpets in the general Ersari “gul” Turkmen style, but wilder and less disciplined, suzanis (needlework) hangings and covers, and silk ikats in the cities of Bokhara...

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan White Kaftan with Gold Metallic Floral Brocade
Vintage Moroccan White Kaftan with Gold Metallic Floral Brocade

Vintage Moroccan White Kaftan with Gold Metallic Floral Brocade

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

These caftans (robes) and Sarafans (over robes) would have been at home in Beijing, Constantinople, Samarkand, or any of the legendary cities along the Silk Route. Russian dress had ...

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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Textiles

Materials

Fabric

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