Vintage Dowry

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

Measures: 5.5 x 7.6 ft In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping clo...

Originally conceived as protective coverings against the biting Nordic winters, rya rugs were once cherished dowry items—prized possessions passed between generations, their warmth a...

Suzanis were also an important part of a girl’s dowry. Each region in Uzbekistan had their own design pool and style.

Suzanis hold profound symbolic meaning, as they were traditionally created by brides and their mothers as an integral part of a dowry, presented to the groom on the auspicious day of...

Passed down through generations, these textiles are often crafted by women as part of their dowries, reflecting the skill and dedication of the artisans.

Passed down through generations, these textiles are often crafted by women as part of their dowries, reflecting the skill and dedication of the artisans.

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

The asymmetry and improvisational rhythm reflect the intimate, woman-led tradition of Berber weaving, where rugs were once created not for commerce, but as dowry pieces, spiritual pr...

Such pieces are exceedingly scarce, for they were woven not for markets but for families, often treasured as dowry gifts or passed down through generations as symbols of prosperity a...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

In Anatolian weaving traditions, inscribing a name into a kilim was an intimate act—often done by mothers or grandmothers to honor a loved one, commemorate a birth, or prepare a dowr...

The design recalls the traditional Siirt battaniyesi (Siirt blanket), long revered in Anatolia for its insulating warmth and luxurious sheen, prized in both homes and dowries. Yet th...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

Once reserved for use within Berber homes as both functional floor coverings and symbolic dowry pieces, runners of this quality rarely leave their tribal origins.

Suzanis hold profound symbolic meaning, as they were traditionally created by brides and their mothers as an integral part of a dowry, presented to the groom on the auspicious day of...

With a rich history and cultural significance, Turkish Kilims have served diverse purposes over the centuries, including as floor coverings, wall hangings, prayer rugs, and dowry ite...

Each thread carries an untold story—perhaps of a young weaver preparing her dowry, a family’s hopes for prosperity, or the quiet meditations of an artisan at work beneath the Anatoli...