A WAZIRI PART SILK SHAWL, AFGHANISTAN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A WAZIRI PART SILK SHAWL, AFGHANISTAN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

woven in two parts joined vertically, the green central field with vertical crimson silk warp stripes and horizontal crimson and golden yellow bands, the ends with golden yellow and crimson silk bands with supplementary brocaded small geometric motifs in ivory, green, madder and walnut, approximately 250 x 120cm

From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale

Condition Report:

overall in good condition. Attractive soft colours, flexible handle, very wearable