50% silk, central Asia
Fine ikat textile from Uzbekistan, with a subtle traditional motif. Ikat is the ancient Uzbek art of hand-dying and hand-weaving threads into bright
and complex designs; nowadays theses pieces are the products of standard commercial activities.
COUNTRY: Uzbekistan
DATE OF PRODUCTION: Late 20th century
MATERIALS: 50% silk, 50% cotton
CONDITION: Good, clean
WIDTH/LENGTH: 192 x 147 cm
REFERENCE NUMBER: 0316