Fine Early 20th Century Senneh Kilim Rug

A Large decorative mid 20th century Moroccan Berber Rug. Displaying blue diamond patterned decorations, on a white ground. Each end features oversized platted fridging.   Height -...

A large early 20th century woven tapestry originated from Central America. Featuring intricate repeating motifs of cats and exotic birds. Each detail is carefully crafted, showcasing...

A Yei Navajo Figural double-sided flat woven wall hanging - circa 1930. Displaying five standing figures on an deep speckled grey ground, framed by a red border. The Yei iconography is related to Navajo religious sandpaintings. Navajo religion has a reverence for nature and is based on maintaining a balance in the universe. It was believed that there was a sense of harmony needed to maintain a healthy life. Should an individual do something to upset this balance, then it was believed that an illness might befall them. Much like in the modern-day, a medicine man was hired to help regain this harmony. The remedy involved a combination of chanting, herbal medicines and a sandpainting ritual. Various coloured sands were sprinkled on the ground until they formed a specific Yei (holy person), based on the god he was trying to summon. When the sandpainting was completed, it was sanctified by spreading corn pollen over it. Once the sacred sandpainting had served its purpose, it was erased. To save it or reproduce its imagery was dangerous and could bring serious grief to anyone who retained the image. During the 1890s, the Navajos phased out blanket weaving in favour of rugs. There was strong demand from the vast migration of settlers, building homes by the thousands, who needed something to cover their floors. The first Navajo rug depicting holy people...

A charming 18th century Italian Provincial walnut centre table. Raised on four turned balustrade legs, terminating on squat bun feet united with an elegant perimeter stretchers. This...

664 - Nice kilim from the end of the 19th century with beautiful fine central medallion patterns, and beautiful pink, orange, yellow, green and dark brown colors, entirely hand-woven...

This Senneh Kilim Wool Rug originated from Persia in the late 19th century. Features a central medallion against a delicate paisley, or “boteh” motif.

Very pretty late 19th century fine seneh Kilim with beautiful stylized and geometrical designs and nice natural colours with orange red, green, yellow, beige, purple and dark brown, ...

663 - Nice kilim from the end of the 19th century with beautiful fine central medallion patterns, and beautiful, orange, yellow, green and dark brown colors, entirely hand-woven with...