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Wall Hanging

A work made of silk and cotton; warp-dyed, warp-faced plain weave (ikat).
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  • A work made of silk and cotton; warp-dyed, warp-faced plain weave (ikat).

Date:

1801/50

Artist:

Uzbekistan, Bukhara

About this artwork

This wall hanging is an ikat, a silk textile whose design is created by dyeing the warp threads before weaving. Today these fabrics from Central Asia are renowned and valued worldwide. The silks were produced mainly in the area that is now Uzbekistan. They were given as gifts and exchanged at weddings, and used as both garments and household decorations. The bold silks were often displayed in multiples as an expression of the owner’s status and wealth. In this example, the number of colors and the complexity of the design make it a particularly fine example of the dyers’ and weavers’ art.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Wall Hanging

Place

Uzbekistan (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1850

Medium

Silk and cotton; warp-dyed, warp-faced plain weave (ikat)

Dimensions

171.5 × 144.2 cm (67 1/2 × 56 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Guido Goldman

Reference Number

2005.601

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