Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

CENTRAL ASIA – Uzbekistan
Length of Silk Velvet Ikat
(Bakhmal or Makhmal)
Late 19 th Century
Bukhara
All silk cut from a larger panel.
18 x 46 cm 10 x 19 in
The central golden yellow circle, with what could
be red poppies floating within, provides an arresting
first impression. This is further enhanced by the
surrounding diamond and diagonal forms, with
their stepped edges and rich colors.
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