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Siapo, the Samoan tradition of bark cloth, is closely tied to ceremony, exchange, and domestic life throughout Polynesia. These cloths were often made in large formats and decorated with repeating geometric designs drawn from natural, architectural, and ancestral forms. The patterning here has a strong architectural rhythm, with bands, rectangles, triangular forms, and dark filled passages arranged across the surface.

Large Bark Cloth (Siapo) - 6'4 x 6'6

A finely painted bark cloth by the Mbuti people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dating to the mid 20th century. The cloth is decorated with a dense, rhythmic field of linear motifs, geometric divisions, and abstract forms painted in dark pigment across the warm natural bark fiber ground.

Mbuti bark cloths are closely associated with the Ituri Forest, where the visual language of these works is often understood in relation to the surrounding environment. Rather than being read as fixed symbols in a lit

Mounted Mbuti Bark Cloth - 2' x 2'5

This serape was handwoven in central Mexico during the middle of the 20th century.

A luminous Texcoco serape distinguished by its saturated indigo field and a well articulated central diamond medallion. The stepped, labyrinthine geometry—woven in crisp natural white and deep black creates a powerful visual anchor, while the serrated motifs and butterfly-like accents along the border add nice rhythmic movement.

"Texcoco" Serape - 4'4 x 6'3

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Akha Hill Tribe Child's Jacket - 1'7 x 3'11

Akha Hill Tribe Child's Jacket - 1'7 x 3'11

Silk & Metal Embroidery - 1'1 x 2'2

Silk & Metal Embroidery - 1'1 x 2'2

Antique Century Geometric Coverlet - 5'3 x 7'6

Antique Century Geometric Coverlet - 5'3 x 7'6

Pair of early 20th century Japanese indigo-dyed fireman’s gloves with thick woven texture and split-toe construction.

Early 20th Century Japanese Fireman's Gloves - 6" x 1'6

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Japanese indigo-dyed ashi-negui towel with two stylized foot motifs created using rice paste resist on a deep blue ground.

Ashi-Negui Foot Washing Towel - 2'2 x 2'6

A beautifully simple Japanese wrapping cloth in indigo, featuring an allover grid of hand-stitched sashiko. The soft blue ground is animated by rhythmic white stitching, forming a subtle check pattern with corner reinforcements.

Furoshiki (wrapping cloth) with Sashiko Embroidery - 4' x 4'7

Saltillo serapes are typically celebrated for their explosive color and serrated diamonds, yet this example embodies a far rarer aesthetic restraint. Its monochrome palette highlights the quality of the hand-spun wool and gives the textile a modern presence that feels at home in both historical collections and contemporary interiors.

The graphic language here anticipates the design vocabulary that would later define Mexican modernism. The patterning resonates especially with the iconic Mexico City Olympic

Black and White Saltillo Serape - 3'8 x 6'8

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This exceptional African American workwear quilt is constructed from a rich assemblage of early 20th-century utilitarian textiles, including striped and checked shirtings, plaids, chambrays, and heavier work fabrics. Pieced from worn garments and household cloth, the composition reflects a resourceful and deeply personal approach to textile reuse, where material scarcity gave rise to striking visual complexity.

Early 20th Century African American Work Wear Quilt - 5'5 x 6'9

Vintage Suzani - 7'7 x 7'11

Vintage Suzani - 7'7 x 7'11

$950.00 Sold out

A bold and vibrant suzani centered around a large circular medallion radiating outward in layered rings of embroidery. The composition is energized by a rich crimson ground with striking accents of black, golden yellow, and hot pink, creating a dramatic and highly graphic presence.

Vintage Tashkent Suzani - 8'5 x 8'7

A large Central Asian suzani embroidered with eight circular medallions set within a flowing field of scrolling vines. The warm earth-toned ground is animated by soft coral and rose accents, while the surrounding ivory negative space gives the design clarity and movement.

Vintage Suzani - 7'9 x 11'3

A large Central Asian suzani embroidered with eight bold medallions arranged in a balanced lattice across a warm sand-colored ground. Each circular form centers a vivid raspberry rosette with a small green center, surrounded by finely worked chain stitch that radiates outward in soft tonal rings.

Vintage Suzani - 6'11 x 11'6

A finely embroidered Nurata suzani featuring a central floral medallion surrounded by scrolling vines, blossoms, and stylized pomegranates. The field is framed by a border of large circular rosettes that echo the central motif and create a balanced architectural composition.

Antique Ivory Nurata Suzani - 5'2 x 7’

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