Chodor Ensi, Turkestan, ca. 1875

Chodor Chuval, Turkestan, ca. 1875 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 7 in. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Suzani Embroidery, Turkestan, ca. 1875; 7 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 10 in.

Saryk Chuval, Turkestan, ca. 1875 3 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Tekke Main Carpet, Turkestan, ca. 1875 11 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. Repaired cut in center. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Tekke Tent Band, Turkestan, ca. 187535 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 1 in.Provenance: Dr. Douglas M. and Nelda K. Lay, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Beshir Chuval Face, Turkestan, ca. 1875; 3 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 7 in.

Ersari Prayer Rug, Turkestan, ca. 1875 4 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 10. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Two Tekke Six Gul Torba, Turkestan, ca. 1875one with original back: 4 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.the other: 4 ft. x 1 ft. 6 in.Provenance: The George Gilmore Collection.

Tekke Tent Band Panel, Turkestan, ca. 187516 ft. 11 in. x 1 ft.Provenance: Dr. Douglas M. and Nelda K. Lay, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Ersari Torba, Turkestan, ca. 1875 4 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Ersari Chuval, Turkestan, ca. 1875 3 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Ersari Rig, Turkestan, ca, 1875 7 ft. x 3 ft. 9 in. Provenance: The George Gilmore collection.

Tekke Ensi, Turkmenistan, Ca. 1875, 4'0'' x 4'7'' (122 x 140 cm). Weight: 8 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Ersari Ensi Rug, Turkmenistan, Ca. 1875, 4'3'' x 5'4'' (130 x 163 cm). Weight: 9 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Tekke Ensi Rug, Turkmenistan, Ca. 1875, Size: 2'10'' x 3'10'' (86 x 117 cm). Weight: 3 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft. Provenance: Jack Cassin Collection.

Tekke Ensi Rug, Turkmenistan, Ca. 1875, 3'9'' x 4'7'' (114 x 140 cm). Weight: 6 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Chodor Tent Trapping, Turkmenistan, Ca. 1875, 5'4'' x 1'8'' (163 x 51 cm). Weight: 4 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

This is an astounding, rare and authentic circa 1875 hide painted war shirt with quillwork and beadwork from the Southern Cheyenne Native American Indians. This is truly a masterpiece of American Indi

Kuba Corridor Carpet, Caucasus, ca. 187515 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in.Provenance: The Collection of the late Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Fine Marasalli Prayer Rug, Caucasus, ca. 18754 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.Literature: Lewis, G. Griffin, The Practical Handbook of Oriental Carpets, 1911, Lippincott Company, London, page 254

Serapi Carpet, Persia, ca. 187515 ft. x 11 ft. 9 in.Provenance: The Collection of the late Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Bakshaish Carpet, Persia, ca. 18758 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 6 in.Provenance: A Massachusetts Collection.

Khotan Saf Rug, East Turkestan, Ca. 1800, 3'4'' x 11'1'' (102 x 338 cm). Weight: 10 lbs. Wool.

Fine Serapi Rug, Persia, Ca. 1875, 9'6'' x 14'1'' (290 x 429 cm). Weight: 62 lbs. Material: wool pile, cotton warp, cotton weft. Provenance: Sarai R. Thomas Crone and Dr. John T. Crone Jr., Milford, O