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Alberto Boralevi
27 August 2007
Selected objects from the coming exhibition 6-9 September and 16-19
September 2007 at the Sartirana
Textile Show.
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Kurdish rug 314 x 171 cm. possibly North Western Iran or Southern Caucasus, 19th c. Unusual and very geometric pattern of octagons, squares and crosses surrounded by a floral border. |
Khamseh, South Persia, late 19th c. 200 x 150 cm. Full pile and splendid colours |
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Embroidered Textile fragment, Azemmour, Morocco, 117th/8th c. According to an old tradition, these embroideries were introduced in Northern Africa by Jews refugees escaped from Spain at the end of the 15th century. |
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Four horse head ornaments, Tibet mid 19th to early 20th c. I am always fascinated by these elegant trappings, especially the one with the two fishes |
Turkish hamam towel, wool on linen cross stitch, East Anatolia early 20th c. A very graphic and intriguing piece |
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