Uzbek Julkhyr Rug

A stunning Uzbek julkhyr rug woven in three joined panels, composed of vertical stripes in indigo blue and madder brick red. The ancient modernity of tribal weavings such as this pie...

A richly coloured Uzbek tribal main carpet, decorated by a central row of three large diamonds with appendages. The rug is in very good condition, in full pile with original sides an...

Felts are among the first woolen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know date from the 5th century B.C. and were found under ground in the frozen kurgans of Siberia....

Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know date from the 5th century B.C. and were found under ground in the frozen kurgans of Siberia...

A vintage Uzbek Tribal carpet from the mid-20th century with both Soumak (flat-weave stitch) and pile.

Uzbek Flatweave Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'7" W x 11'2" L Condition: Very Good

Uzbek Kilim rug. A striking tribal flat-weave rug from NW Afghanistan with crisp drawing and vibrant colors.

Antique Uzbek Suzani Embroidery, c. 1800 Blending naturalism with ethereal fantasy, this spectacular embroidery or ‘suzani‘ from Central Asia conveys an aesthetic consistent with older examples of the genre. Certain features, most notably the vine-scroll, are reminiscent of the Samarkand school, while the drawing of the blossoms seems more prevalent in the repertoire of neighboring Shahrisabz. Indeed, this piece may in fact be a common ancestor to both. Splendid palmettes with flame-like tracery and bold swirling star-centered blossoms alternate within the border. Vegetal scroll meanders throughout—drawn with several shades of green conveying, if not a sense of shadowing, definite and deliberate tonalities of light and dark. The central hourglass form, idiosyncrasies of drawing, and arrangement of blossoms in the field imbue a sense of classicism rivaling and surpassing older Ottoman and Persian models. Embroidery Rug...