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ANTIQUE BEDOUIN COSTUMES-OLD TEXTILES FROM CENTRAL ASIA AND NAGALAND-OTTOMAN FABRICS
ETHNIC DRESS AND CLOTHING
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A great old Suzanni from
Uzbekistan. Excellent quality of embroidery and small size, ideal
for wall decoration !
In very good conditions, no tears or stains. It measure approx. 96 cm.
by 151 cm. ( 37.79" by 59.44 " ).
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 ID #: 201 |
A rare antique
Pitchwai Rajasthan North India, early 20th Century. Excellent
quality of painting, fresh colors and superb design. In good conditions,
but worn by places. Replaced on cotton support. Signature below rigth.
It measure about 80 cm. (
31.49 " ) in height and 70 cm. ( 27.55" ) in width. A
collector's piece !
Price : US$ 1100.00
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A beautiful antique Bedouin
festive dress from Quteife, in Syria. This dress
with the embroidered winged sleeves illustrate the artistic skilfulness
of the embroideresses. Red cotton. See similar dress and more details in
" The arts and crafts of Syria " by Johannes Kalter, p. 178 ss. About 5o to 80 years
old. Three small tears and , as usual, some black stains, in front down and on the
sleeves. Measuring about
130 cm. in height and 66 cm. armpit to armpit.
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A superb old " Choli " from
Afghanistan. This very decorative piece was the uppert part of a
dress. It's made of different pieces of old textiles, gracefully
assembled and decorated with small glass beads, buttons and coins. The
coins are dated from 1969-1970.
In good conditions, but worn by intensive tribal use. It measure approx.
45.5 cm. by 27 cm. ( 17.91" by 10.62" ).
SOLD
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 ID #: 202
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A beautiful old
Bedouin " Abaya " or tunic probably from Rashaida Nomads in
Sudan. In cotton richly embroidered with silver threads. In good
conditions, but need dry cleaning, some small stains not significant and
probably reversible. Two tears at the back, hastily sewn. An important
part of the decor is made with real silver threads ( darker on the
pictures ). Traditionnal Bedouin garment for women, made from differents
strips of cloth sewn together. The maximum height measure about 111 cm.
( 43.70" ) and the width is ca 128 cm. ( 50.39" ). Easy to wear : no
sleaves ! The first picture represent on other piece but is helpful to
understsand the way to wear it.
Price : US$ 145.00
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 ID #: 26
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A rare old body cloth
from Sema or Chang Tribes in Nagaland, Northeast India. See
similar body cloth in " The Nagas " by Julian Jacobs, p. 276
ss. Black and red cloth decorated with cowrie shells and 28 dangles made
up of dark brown glass beads and copper pipes. In good conditions, with
some pieces unsewn. It measure about 134 cm. ( 52.75 inches ) by
95 cm. ( 37.40 inches ).
Price : US$ 140.00
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 ID #: 27
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A superb antique men's
embroidered waistcoat from North Syria. Red and white cotton
finelly embroidered with black, yellow, pink and white threads. About 60
to 80 years old, possibly Ottoman period. See " The Arts And
Crafts of Syria " by Johannes Kalter, p. 181. In very good
conditions. It measure about 45 cm. ( 17.71 inches ) in height and
43 cm. ( 16.92 inches ) in width.
Price : US$ 120.00
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 ID #: 28
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A beautiful antique
Ottoman Turkish linen embroidered belt, North Syria 19th Century (
the pictures represent only partly the piece ). The linen was
embroidered with withe, yellow, pink and gold threads. Unfortunatly the
pink colour has come off on the linen. See more on these pieces at
the website of the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. In good conditions,
with some stains from the age and a small tear. It measure about 186 cm. (
73.22 inches ) in length and 23 cm. ( 9.05 inches ) in width. A
collector's piece !
Price : US$ 50.00
SOLD
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 ID #: 29
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A great antique Ottoman
Turkish embroidered table-cloth, North Syria, 19th Century. Tin
linen with extraordinary quality of embroidery. Different colours of
silk and gold threads. A Museum piece ! Complete but damaged : same
tears, visible on the pictures, same stains due to the colour of silk
and one small part of the fringe is missing ( the pictures represent
only partly the piece ). It measure about 90 cm. by 90 cm.( 35.43 inches
by 35.43 inches ). See
more on these pieces at the website of the Tareq Rajab Museum,
Kuwait.
Price : US$ 120.00
SOLD
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 ID #: 211
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A wonderful antique mirror
bag from North Syria. Red cotton with meticulous embroidery.
Early 20th Century. The pictures show the bag front and back. See
more on these bags in " The Arts And
Crafts of Syria " by Johannes Kalter, p. 180. In very good
conditions, no stains or tears. It measure about 22 cm. ( 8.66 inches )
by 18.5 cm. ( 7.28 inches ). RARE !
Price : US$ 45.00
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 ID #: 212
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An admirable antique
Ottoman Turkish linen embroidered pillow-case, Anatolia, 19th Century (
the pictures represent only partly the piece ). The linen, in natural
colour was
embroidered with yellow, pink, blue and metal ( silver ? ) threads. Worn
and tears, not detracting the beauty of the piece. See more on these pieces at
the website of the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. Measuring about 48 cm. by
51 cm. ( 18.89 inches by 20.07 inches. A very rare piece !
Price : US$ 70.00
SOLD
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 ID #: 213
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A nice antique
Ottoman Turkish cotton belt, North Syria 19th Century (
the pictures represent only partly the piece ). White cotton with
reversible embroidery, in blue at one end and in red at the other with
additional silver decoration. As usual stains but only one small tear,
overall in good conditions. See more on these pieces at
the website of the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. It measure about 145 cm. (
57.08 inches ) in length and 23.5 cm. ( 9.25 inches ) in width.
Price : US$ 50.00
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 ID #: 214
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An excellent antique
Ottoman Turkish linen embroidered pillow-case, Anatolia, 19th Century (
the pictures represent only partly the piece ). Yellow, green, brown and
ligth blue embroidery on linen, with silver or gold decorations. Stains
and important tears, not detracting the beauty of the piece. See more on these pieces at
the website of the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. Measuring about 43 cm. by
36 cm. ( 16.92 inches by 14.17 inches. A collector's piece !
Price : US$ 45.00
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