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"The Common Cord"
Seattle Art Museum 1986

 


Exhibit - The Common Cord, Central Asian Textiles at the Seattle Art Museum, 

Entrance to the exhibit: "The Common Cord", Central Asian Textiles at the Seattle Art Museum, 1986-87. The first exhibit of its kind in the United States that focused on the silk and cotton "ikat" dyed textiles of Central Asia. The pieces were drawn from several collections, including Mark Johnson, Andy Hale, Kate Fitz Gibbon, and Mark Griffith, all early collectors of this material.

 

ikat wall panels

 A part of the exhibit showing several ikat wall panels and various other pieces with ikat sections combined with other fabrics.

Several of the exhibitors admiring a beautiful ikat coat. (From left: Andy Hale, Kate Fitz Gibbon, Mark Johnson-remember this was taken 13 years ago!, and an unidentified white female).

ikat coat

beautiful ikat coats

 Several of the exhibitors standing in front of a group of beautiful ikat coats. From left: Kate Fitz Gibbon, Andy Hale-co-authors of the most important book written on these textiles, "IKAT, Silks of Central Asia", the Guido Goldman Collection with Mark Griffith; and unidentified white female. Their website can be linked from this one at: Anahita Gallery;

One of the fantastic silk and cotton ikat wall panels in the exhibit, 19th century. The pieces were woven on extended looms in long strips, then cut and sewn together to make these panels.

 silk and cotton ikat wall panel

wall panel with an unusual pattern type

 Another wall panel with an unusual pattern type and beautiful colors, 19th century.

Yet one more incredibly detailed ikat wall panel, 19th century.

 detailed ikat wall panel, 19th century.

silk-velvet ikat coat

 A very rare and wonderful silk-velvet ikat coat with emboideried cuffs, 19th century.

  

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