SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN: WEAVING A FUTURE currently on view in our gallery
This Baluch rug was handwoven during the early 20th century in Afghanistan. It features two octagonal Turkmen guls on a red ground and framed by a border of hourglass and cruciform shapes. Rich saturated tones and nice interplay between light and dark. It has original kilim ends on top and bottom that are each embellished with their own weft float pattern. This balisht has it's original kilim back still intact and which employs thick stripes of red, orange, brown and ivory.
Salar Khani Baluch Balisht - 1’6 x 3’3
$650.00
A vibrant woven cinta from Zunil, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. This long headdress band is brocaded with repeating multicolored motifs, including geometric diamonds and stylized human figures in bright yellow, green, red, and white against a richly patterned ground. The ends finish in twisted multicolored tassels, typical of Zunil weaving. Cintas are among the most distinctive elements of Maya women’s attire. They are wrapped elaborately around the head, creating a striking crown-like headdress, as seen in t
Zunil Cinta - 1" x 11’6
$120.00
This Pre-Columbian textile fragment dates to the Wari period (circa 600–1000 AD) and is believed to be a panel from an elite tunic, serving as a form of rank insignia. The design features a bold, labyrinthine geometric motif in tone on tone indigo and turqoise offset by remnants of a multicolor section in cochineal red, gold, and turquoise. These complex patterns are emblematic of Wari statecraft, where textiles conveyed status, authority, and identity. Technically, this piece exemplifies the Wari mas
Wari Textile Panel (mounted) - 9" x 12"
$975.00
A charming and expressive Gabbeh rug featuring a noble lion reclining against a variegated undyed wool ground. The weaver has rendered the lion with remarkable character, its attentive gaze, full rust-colored mane, and softly contoured form exude both strength and warmth. The natural variation of the background wool creates subtle tonal movement, beautifully complementing the handspun texture and earthy palette. Gabbeh rugs are known for their spontaneity and narrative imagery. This example celebrates the
Charming Lion Rug - 3’1 x 3'1
$650.00
Boucherouite rugs, created by Amazigh (Berber) women in rural Morocco, transform recycled textiles into exuberant works of folk art. This example features a striking vertical column of lozenge motifs rendered in pink, sky blue, and pale yellow against a deep charcoal ground. The palette and high, shaggy pile give it a wonderfully tactile and expressive presence. A spontaneous composition with rhythmic repetition and playful color balance.
Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Rug - 3'2 x 6'3
$950.00
Vibrant and expressive, this Boucherouite rug embodies the joyful spontaneity of Moroccan village weaving. Crafted from recycled textiles, it features two large diamond medallions floating on a coral-pink ground, their layered outlines in blue, charcoal, ivory, and soft yellow creating a lively sense of rhythm and depth. A checkerboard border and flashes of crimson and turquoise add further energy to the composition.
Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Rug - 3'10 x 4'5
$475.00
A bold mid–20th century Zapotec pictorial weaving from Oaxaca, Mexico, featuring the profile of a stylized figure in vivid detail. The face, woven in slate grey, is framed by long black hair and a richly patterned striped headdress in green, red, and blue, accented with white. The figure wears a beaded blue necklace, adding further ornament.
Small Oaxacan Zapotec Weaving - 7" x 1'1
$150.00
A charming mid–20th century Zapotec weaving from Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting a standing female figure in traditional dress. She wears a wide-brimmed red hat, a white blouse with puffed sleeves, and a striped skirt rendered in earthy tones. Her bold black hair and expressive features are woven with striking clarity, giving the figure a distinctive presence. Metal thread has been utilized in accents of the hat.
Small Oaxacan Zapotec Weaving - 7" x 1'3
$250.00
A small Zapotec weaving from Oaxaca, Mexico, likely mid–20th century, featuring a boldly stylized dancing figure at center. Rendered with outstretched arms and parted legs, the figure suggests festive movement. It wears a lime-green costume and balances a rainbow-striped headdress, evoking the colorful attire of Oaxacan fiestas and traditional dance ceremonies The figure is framed by a saturated red ground and bordered with narrow horizontal stripes in purple, white, and black. Braided wool fringe finishes
Small Oaxacan Zapotec Weaving - 9" x 1'4
$150.00
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 4'6 x 7'8
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 4'6 x 7'8
$750.00
Woven Sketch #1 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 3'5
Woven Sketch #1 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 3'5
$750.00
Woven Sketch #2 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 3'5
Woven Sketch #2 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 3'5
$750.00
Woven Sketch #3 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 3'5
Woven Sketch #3 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 3'5
$750.00
This intricate and vividly painted thangka illustrates the Bhavachakra or the Wheel of Life which a profound visual teaching on the Buddhist understanding of samsara, the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. At the center, the three poisons of ignorance, attachment, and aversion are symbolized by the pig, rooster, and snake. Surrounding them are the six realms of existence, each finely rendered with remarkable narrative detail and expressive color.
Tibetan Bhavachakra Thangka - 16.5" x 31"
$950.00
Woven Sketch #4 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 4'6
Woven Sketch #4 by Omar Chasan - 1'9 x 4'6
$750.00
Antique Anatolian Kurdish Sarkisla rug featuring five alternating rows of hooked diamonds which are classic for this special type. Distinguished by both uncommon and unexpected palettes of purplish reds, burnt oranges, navy, cool white, and topaz blue. The end borders continue with half portion of the classic hooked diamonds where the side borders showcase a smaller scale more abstract version of the same form.
Antique Kurdish Sarkisla Rug - 3'11 x 6'6
$950.00