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Period: 1990s
Ikat, Silks of Central Asia, the Guido Goldman Collection, 1997
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abr-bandi, the central asian name for the ikat technique, derives from the
Persian word abr which means "cloud". The ikat style is not limited to Central
Asia, but nowhere have the ikat designs known as abr, or the technique itself
proved so enduring or so gloriously inventive as in the ancient centers of
Uzbek and Tadjik handicrafts- Bukhara, Samrkand and the towns of the
Ferghana Valley.
The craftsmanship of the abr masters, the abr bandchi, was their patrimony;
their secrets and their repertoire of designs were handed down through the
generations. Yet this art form has always been responsive to change and
receptive to new weaving methods created to simplify the process without
sacrifice of artistry.
In the nineteenth century abr designs were used to decorate fabrics made into
winter and summer...
Category
1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Christie's Dundas Sale, 1997
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three of the Dundas Masterpieces are pictured and described in this
Auction Catalog by Christie's, sale on July 3rd, 1997.
Sir Lawrence Dundas
Scions of the ...
Category
1990s English Adam Style Books
Materials
Paper
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