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SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN: WEAVING A FUTURE currently on view in our gallery

This small soumak was woven by Uzbeks in Northern Afghanistan during the 20th century. This rug is tiny but vibrant and is composed of a colorful geometric design of interlocking diamonds that almost appear as two figures standing side by side. Framed by various borders of squares,

Uzbek Soumak - 2'6 x 2'6

Chinese Aubusson Style Tapestry - 3'1 x 5'

Chinese Aubusson Style Tapestry - 3'1 x 5'

Yomut Turkmen trapping featuring a classic Turkmen geometric design, in reds, taupes, and ivories. Splashes of deep blue and yellow provide detail and color.

Vintage Yomut Trapping - 11" x 4'7

Small nomadic Qashqa'i bagface weaving depicting several figures including combs and two women around a diamond medallion. It features a warm color palette of oranges and reds on a dark field.

Vintage Qashqa'i Bag Face - 1'7 x 1'10

Stone Beaded Strands - 334gr

Stone Beaded Strands - 334gr

Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of Panama. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is creating by cutting away different layers. This Mola features two sets of confronting birds amongst a scrolling maze-like backdrop.

Maroon Bird Guna Mola Cloth - 1'1 x 1'5

Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of Panama. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is creating by cutting away different layers.

Animal Head Guna Mola Cloth - 1'1 x 1'4

Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of Panama. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is creating by cutting away different layers. This Mola features a wonderfully abstracted bird carrying a fish against. Great use of red, yellow, green, pink, turquoise, blue and black against a vibrant orange backdrop.

Bird with Fish Guna Mola Cloth - 1'3 x 1'5

Informational rug appraisal

Informational Appraisal

USPAP Appraisal

USPAP Appraisal

This vintage textile was crafted by the Loimi Akha Hill Tribe near the border of Myanmar and Thailand.

The Akha hill tribe people live in China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. They practice a belief system that has strong symbiotic relationship with the land and is infused with animism and ancestor worship among traditions and rituals.job's tear traditional costume of the Akha people. It features a deep indigo ground with lovingly decorated ends in pink, red and ivory cross-stitch

Loimi Akha Hill Tribe Belt - 3'5 x 80"

This batik patchwork was crafted in Indonesia during the 20th century.

Batik is a wax-resist technique that creates a distinctive style. This textile features a variety of batik designs that have been patchworked together into four quadrants creating a dynamic design in purples and yellows.

Vintage Batik Patchwork - 3' x 5'9

Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is created by cutting away different layers. This Mola features two birds and a baby chick. The fabric is in good condition with some fraying around the edges

2 Birds and Baby Guna Mola Cloth - 1'1 x 1'6

I See You In Me - Cristina Wright

I See You In Me - Cristina Wright

Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is created by cutting away different layers. These cloths are traditionally made in pairs to be worn on the front and back of women's blouses. This Mola features a pattern of six turtles. The fabric is in very good condition.

Turtle Guna Mola Cloth - 1'2 x 1'3

Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands. Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is created by cutting away different layers. These cloths are traditionally made in pairs to be worn on the front and back of women's blouses. This Mola features a graphic maze like motif on an orange ground.

Orange Maze Guna Mola Cloth - 1'3 x 1'6

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