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Uzbek Abr (Ikat) Silk Cover
Uzbek Cover 4 foot 7 inch by 7 foot. Here we have a quilt like cover of Abr silk and cotton. Abr silk or as some people call it Ikat is resist dyed silk. Abr is Persian for "cloud like" whereas Ikat is the Indonesian term for a similar cloth. For hundreds of years at least to the time of Cingissi Qahan silk robes were given to honored guests by rulers in Southwest Asia. From the time of it's introduction in the 18th century Abr was quickly recognized as the ultimate fabric in a land where fabric was money. With the great value placed on Abr when a garment is too far gone to use the Abr is treasured and used for other uses such as this. Color is difficult over the internet, please use the Direct Scan below for the best representation of color in this rug.
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