Ersari Torba, Middle Amu Darya Region, Mid-19th C.

Ersari/Beshir long torba, Central Asia, Middle Amu Darya region, third quarter 19th century. Three bold medallions of the abrova type (Pinner) sit proudly on the saturated red field and express their

Ersari torba, Middle Amu Darya, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan, third quarter 19th century. An unusual and cheerful torba with a repeat pattern of large and graphic "X" motifs which appear to float on the

Ersari, or Kizil Ayak, chuval, 9-guls, Turkmenistan or Middle Amu Darya, mid-19th century. A handsome chuval of deep dimension, making an almost square format. Large chuval guls with stylized dyrnak g

Beshir Boteh Rug, Middle Amu Darya, Mid 19th C., 4'0'' x 7'10'' (122 x 239 cm). Weight: 11 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Ersari Trapping, Middle Amu Darya, 19th C., 5'7'' x 1'6'' (170 x 46 cm). Weight: 3 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Ersari Rug, Middle Amu Darya Valley, 19th C., 4'7'' x 9'4'' (140 x 284 cm). Weight: 17. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Ersari/Beshir chuval, Afghanistan, Middle Amu Darya, late 19th century. Large storage bag with cotton highlights and thick, dense wool. "Stair-step" motif in the border is a clue seen elsewhere in "Be

Mid 19th century, 264 x 147 cm, Central Asia, middle Amu Darya valley At each end of the red field covered in large arabesque palmettes and sickle leaves, a square with a yellow frame contains red sna

Late 19th century, a = 40 x 144 cm, b = 35 x 136 cm, Central Asia, middle Amu Darya valley Two Ersari trappings presenting the dark colours of weavings made before the end of the 19th century. Trappin

second half 19th century, 304 x 230 cm, Central Asia, middle Amu Darya valley A very large Ersari main carpet woven on a wool and goat hair warp. Three rows of seven octagonal gulli guls with floral s

second half 19th century, 533 x 216 cm, Central Asia, middle Amu Darya valley Large carpets woven in the kelleh format were produced in the workshops of the Ersari and Beshir Turkmen, initially as com

Beshir Rug, Central Asia, Middle Amu Darya, 19th C. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft. 3'11'' x 8'8'' (119 x 264 cm). Weight: 9 lbs

Ersari torba, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century. The kejebe design is unusual and here it is expressed in a bold and stylized tribal style, with sharply defined outlines that enhance its graphic clarity.

Ersari Torba, Turkmenistan, Mid 19th C., 5'1'' x 1'4'' (155 x 41 cm). Weight: 3 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Ersari Torba, Turkmenistan, Mid 19th C., 1'2'' x 3'1'' (36 x 94 cm). Weight: 2 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Exceptional Ersari Torba 106 x 38 cm (3' 6" x 1' 3") Turkmenistan, mid 19th century Condition: good according to age, low pile in places, both ends partially incomplete, signs of use Warp: wool, weft:

2 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 5 in. Turkmenistan, mid 19th century Condition: good, two old repairs, side edges incomplete, signs of use at bottom end Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool Provenance: German priva

Late 19th century, 198 x 174 cm, Central Asia, Middle Amu Darya Valley Some smaller repairs. Pile in good condition. Both finishes reduced. Original sides.

Ersari Torba 140 x 50 cm (4ft. 7in. x 1ft. 8in.) Turkmenistan, second half 19th century Condition: good, damages upper middle, lower end partly incomplete, few signs of use Warp: wool, weft: wool, pil

Iscayo Woman's Shawl Mantle, Pacajes Region, Mid-19th C. Natural dyes, alpaca. Classic woman’s mantle used by the Tallamama during her service in office. Very well balanced and executed, this t

Aymara Tari Coca Cloth, Lake Titicaca Region, Mid 19th C. Alpaca. Collected by Steve Berger, 1982. Size: 34'' x 31'' (86 x 79 cm).

Beshir Torba, Middle Amu Darya, Circa 1880, 1'2'' x 3'4'' (36 x 102 cm). Weight: 2 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Russia (Ural region), mid 19th century, the Joy of All Who Sorrow, tempera on levkas on board, measuring 13 x 11 1/4 inches.

Russia (Ural region) mid 19th century, an Akathist icon of the Virgin Mary with Angel (upper left), Mary of Egypt (lower left), Procopius of Scythopolis (upper right} and Saint Claudia (lower right),