From The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Category: Islamic World

Camel Trapping from Turkmenistan

Post author By GW Museum
Post date November 13, 2020

Camel trapping (asmalyk), Turkmenistan, Tekke people, 19th century. Wool; knotted pile, asymmetrical knot; 85 x 128 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 1980.13.2. Gift of Arthur D. Jenkins.

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Kilim from Turkey

Post author By GW Museum
Post date August 28, 2020

Kilim (detail); Turkey, Balıkesir or Obruk; Aydınlı nomadic group; late 19th century. Wool; slit tapestry weave; 442 x 147. The Textile Museum Collection 2011.10.2. Gift of Dennis Dodds and Zinaida Vaganova.

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Boy’s Coat from Syria

Post author By GW Museum
Post date June 26, 2020

Back of striped jacket with blue and red striped on sleeves

Boy’s coat (aba); Syria, Hauran region; Druze people; late 19th century. Cotton, silk, metallic-wrapped thread; slit tapestry weave; 103 x 68 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2012.13.8. Gift from the Mae Festa Collection.