Turcoman Chapan - Afghanistan L 250 - 350 The embroidery is silk and

The embroidery is silk and cotton interspersed with mirrors and calligraphy

Other bands are used to anchor loads to camels and horses

Also available in 1 litre

251 x 176 cms

Kilims were and are used mainly as floor coverings (a good underlay can help)

Turcoman Chapan - Afghanistan L 250 - 350 The embroidery is silk andTypical of Turcoman textiles, the embroidery is in black, red and yellow, on ground material mainly of a deep green black heavy hand woven cotton with red cuffs. Every stitch, seam, pleat and gusset is satisfying to behold. The Nomads Tent collection of vintage and antique tribal costume. Many of these items were part of our exhibition, Textiles of the Southern Silk Route. They were acquired in the Teheran bazaar and other places, mostly over 20 years