Wall Hanging

Wall Hanging

1825-1875
Locale
Samarkand Bukhara
Country
Uzbekistan
Style/Tradition
ikat
Object
ikat, wall hanging
Medium
silk and cotton ikat
Accession Number
2005.139
Credit Line
Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of Guido Goldman
Wall Hanging. 1825-1875. silk and cotton ikat. Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of Guido Goldman. 2005.139.
Dimensions
height: 91 1/2 in, 232.41 cm; width: 55 3/4 in, 141.605 cm
Department
Avenir Institute of Textile Arts and Fashion
Collection
Textile Arts and Fashion-Asian
In the stark Central Asian steppe, ikats like this were hung from walls to create the atmosphere of a garden oasis. The bold, dramtic pattern of ikats was achieved through a painstaking process in which the warp threads are repeatedly tied and dyed before being put on the loom and woven.
Known Provenance
source unknown
Exhibition History
  • "Debut: Textile Art Acquisitions," March 17 - November 25, 2007 (DAM)