Upcoming Material Culture Auction: Day Two

[View this email in your browser]( Two Day Live Showroom Auction: 17–18 June, 11am ET Exhibition: 14–16 June, 11am–4pm ET Day two of Material Culture’s two day auction (17–18 June) focuses on collectible textile arts from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa (lots 411–639). The day starts with an exquisite collection of nine 19th-century Uzbek silk ikat hangings, each showcasing rich natural dye colours and unique designs reflecting the diversity of this great tradition. Among these, [lot 414]( features a playful, relaxed interpretation of white boteh forms on a red field, with a backing of period Russian cotton cloth (starting price $1,000). Chinese offerings include nine Qing dynasty robes, notably [lot 444]( an elegant blue silk dragon robe distinguished by its clean lines, finely detailed workmanship, and excellent condition (starting price $2,000). Among the Japanese offerings is a lovely, delicate Buddhist composite silk robe/kesa, circa 1800 or earlier, in shades of deep blue, green, copper and gold ([lot 468]( starting price $250). Persian offerings are well represented, with highlights including a small 18th-century composite prayer hanging from the family collection of Joseph V. McMullan ([lot 493]( starting price $500) and several Rasht embroideries. Notable among these is [lot 496]( a spectacular embroidery on wool felt with gloriously clear colours in excellent condition from a private Manhattan collection; ex. Martin and Ullman Art Weave Gallery (starting price $2000). The sale offers an outstanding group of pre-Columbian textiles, including [lot 589]( a Chimu culture (1200-1550 CE) tapestry that may have adorned a palace wall, depicting two ruler/god figures with zoomorphic attendants (starting price $5000). Also featured is [lot 591]( a Sihuas culture (100–400 CE) spider/serpent turban in excellent condition, potentially the 'best of type' (starting price $4,500). Among many fine Aymara offerings–several of which were exhibited in 'Weaving Traditions of Highland Bolivia' at the Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, 1978–standouts include [lot 603]( an iscayo (woman's ceremonial mantle) from the early to mid-19th century (starting price of $1,000). The iscayo, worn by the T’alla, the wife of the Aymara Mallk (chieftain), is the most prized and identifiable of all Aymara ceremonial textiles. Also notable is [lot 607]( a large 17th/18th-century Balandrán poncho in excellent condition, featuring a two-colour-warp curvilinear snake-like patterned border and a two-colour-warp zigzag-patterned lymi linku neck trim (starting price $2,500). It has nine multicoloured stripe bands interspersed with ten wide unicolor cochineal dyed bands, with four reverse spun lloq’e stripes on each side woven into the poncho to ward off evil spirits. HALI readers and the public are invited to a catered live auction reception at Material Culture on 16 June from 12–4pm. This event features a special 2pm gallery walk through and discussion with James Opie, author of Tribal Rugs: Nomadic and Village Weavings from the Near East and Central Asia, and Material Culture founder, George Jevremovic. [View the catalogue]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2023 Hali Publications, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: HALI Publications 6 Sylvester Path London, Hackney E8 1EN United Kingdom Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Hali Publications Ltd · 6 Sylvester Path · London, England E8 1EN · United Kingdom