Dalmatian apron

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Price €400 (EUR)

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  • Size

    52cm(W) x 75cm(L) / 1'8"(W) x 2'6"(L)

  • Item Type

    Kilim

    more like this

  • Region

    Yugoslavia

  • Date

    19th century (1800 - 1899)

  • Condition

    needs a bath to shine

  • Structure

    slit tapestry, twill, and balanced weft float

  • Materials

    wool, camel, and cotton

  • Full Description

    age old dragon and phoenix theme. Attribution for this thing is sheer speculation. The assumption that it is central Asian is based on the palette and what appears to be Bactrian camel hair warps. The use of cotton as a material for the white motifs prompted an upper Amu Darya provenance. The population there, though including Turkoman and Kirghiz tribes, is primarily Uzbek. Whatever this is, it is most certainly very rare. UPDATE: According to Alberto Boralevi this is a Dalmatian apron. I believe him.