Large Antique Uzbek
Piled Tent Band W@W a-bey Item number: 2556979178 Seller information a-bey( 509) Uzbek (piled) Tent Band Central Asia, circa 1890, measuring 28 feet X 10 - 12 inches. This is an amazing example of Uzbek pile weaving. Such strips were woven as ceremonial bands for the traditional yurt or tent dweliing of the tribal Uzbek people. They were also cut up and sewn together to make small rugs for the same tents. Here we see a multitude of atypical and very graphic design motifs. The condition is very good with virtually a full pile and woven with very lustrous wool. The colors are all natural even though the piece itself was woven in a later period where synthetic dyestuffs were commonly used among many of the Central Asian tribes. There is a comparable example of this type of weaving illustrated in George O'Bannon's edition of the Moshkova book on Central Asia. This is a rare opportunity for me to represent a wonderful example of ethnic Uzbek weaving of the rarest type. I guarantee you that it is virtually impossible to find such things ANYWHERE in the world today. The colors are well saturated and the field is a pleasant strong red, a rareity to see in todays world. There are browns and greens, corrosive, as well as great blues. The tent band has long been at the very top of the list of tribal artifacts to collect and this is a world class example of Uzbek tent band. For Further Reading: Thanks and best wishes, J. Barry O'Connell Jr. |
