Pair of Antique Afghan Embroidered Textile Fragments - Rita Okrent Collection (AA516)

Pair of Antique Afghan Embroidered Textile Fragments - Rita Okrent Collection (AA516)A pair of matching embroidered textile fragments, circa early 1900s, likely salvaged from the hem of a woman's dress given their scale, hand stitched in colorful silk floss in multiple horizontal bands of scrolling and geometric motifs. The repeating pattern includes interlocking S scrolls and small floral forms in maroon, green, blue, and orange on a cream ground. Sourced in Afghanistan in the late 1970s. Why We Love It The repeating scrollwork is

Djenne and Timbuktu (500 km to the north) were connected by a very active Trans-Saharan trade route between the 15th - 17th centuries and a variety of trade items passed through these two cities

Long bicone crystal bead measures approximately 23mm in length

very large

Rare color mix of larger nila beads and other on this strand

Four diamond shaped beads range from 28-42mm

Strand C: 22x31 largest disk bead

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Has been sitting safely for 50 years awaiting a new home and use

Antique bone and silver necklace

Circa 1200 A

Strand weighs approximately 8

Stone Item 401c and d