Uzbek Abr (Ikat) Silk Cover

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Uzbek Cover4 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.

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Uzbek Abr Silk Cover, Bokhara,

Late 19th early 20th Century. 6 foot 1 inch by 3 foot 11inch.

Structure: Abr resist dyed silk and cotton.

Further Notes: Excellent Condition.

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One of my weaknesses is that I collect Hazara rugs and textiles. Most people do not know what they looks like and even fewer collect them. Of the people who do collect them they usually think they are Uzbek. I recently located a collection with 3 Hazara pieces. The collector agreed to sell them only as part of a collection and consequently I had to acquire 24 other pieces to get the three I wanted. The price was reasonable and when I started going through the mostly silk items I was amazed. The pieces like this one are in excellent condition with vivid colors and great design. I agreed not to use the collectors name but let me say it is very much what the wife of a high ranking Foreign Service Officer might collect over the years in Southwest Asia.

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J. Barry O'Connell Jr.