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Uzbek, Uzbekistan

Textile length, 2005-2006

Description

Maker

Culture

Uzbek

Title

Textile length

Year

2005-2006

Medium

Silk warp and cotton weft warp-faced plain weave, warp ikat (tie-dyed thread) with a moiré finish

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

Length: 199.4 cm (78 1/2 inches)

Place

Uzbekistan

Type

Credit

Edgar J. Lownes Fund

Object Number

2006.57.2

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Turn Left at the Camel

October 20, 2006 - February 11, 2007

“The silk shop at the top of the stairs on the second floor of the Turquoise Department Store” in Tashkent… a favorite store of the Operation Mercy volunteers, it had no other name. This textile was purchased here. The stock included a range of styles. This predominantly blue textile has a traditional design (ram’s horns, Hand of Fatima motif, and medallions) in new color combination.

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