Unrestored Collectibles |
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| On this page, I'm posting excellent 19th century bags and
kilims that I originally bought with the intention of restoring.
These projects never were completed, however, and so I'm now
offering them "as is." Their damaged areas can
be rewoven, or the pieces can be displayed as they are. Several
important Northwestern Anatolian ala çuval are included, for example--pieces that I
bought a few years ago when it was apparent that early examples were
becoming very rare. These pieces were given hard daily use, and even
with their holes, the
examples shown here are in better condition than most
survivors of their age.
I've also included some early Antep/Maras
çuval that show evidence
of very hard use in the nomadic environment. Click on the inventory numbers to see larger photos. Go to our Tribal Textiles page for more bags, or our HOME page for textiles from around the world. For a discussion of tribal bags, go to The Varieties of Tribal Bags and Panels. Go to our page In the Restoration Studio for a discussion of restoration issues. |
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