Antique Persian Yazd Silk Ikat

This antique Persian Yazd silk ikat dates to the late 19th century.

Ikat weaving has a long tradition in the central Persian city of Yazd and has its own design language and handle, making the Yazd silk ikats distinctly different from those woven in central Asia, notably Uzbekistan (compare, for instance, https://www.christopherleggeorientalcarpets.com/products/view/antique-uzbek-silk-ikat-robe/).

The panel in hand is a typical example with the central section decorated by a tree design and flanked by a series of vertical stripes with abstract, "blurry" outlines which are typical of ikat weaving.

The backing, too, is typical of the time it was made: it is a very fine cotton printed with an allover display of flowers on a red ground . This material is very similar to that used for a Kashan jacket tailored in the Qajar style on our website (see  https://www.christopherleggeorientalcarpets.com/products/view/antique-kashan-jacket/). The bias cut binding is indigo dyed cotton.

The colours used in this silk ikat  panel are all naturally dyed. The textile is in perfect condition and ready to be displayed as a dramatic work of textile art.

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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