A TIE-DYED (PALANGI) SHAWL, TAJIK, CENTRAL ASIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
A TIE-DYED (PALANGI) SHAWL, TAJIK, CENTRAL ASIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
composed of six narrow loom widths of finely woven silk, the centre field in shaded plums with dark brown spatter banded with gold and yellow and madder lobed borders, the main border with spatter ground and boteh, with stylised flower pattern, approximately 216 x 208cm
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
some small holes to edges and losses to corners, minor localised fading and some spotting
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A TIE-DYED (PALANGI) SHAWL, TAJIK, CENTRAL ASIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
composed of six narrow loom widths of finely woven silk, the centre field in shaded plums with dark brown spatter banded with gold and yellow and madder lobed borders, the main border with spatter ground and boteh, with stylised flower pattern, approximately 216 x 208cm
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
some small holes to edges and losses to corners, minor localised fading and some spotting