New York Historical Society Exhibit

Timbuktu To Tibet

April 11 – August 17, 2008

Rugs in the City (an extensive history of the Hajji Baba Club, Chapter 1 from Timbuktu to Tibet) by Thomas Farnham

A Virtual Tour of Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York Collectors

Photography – Don Tuttle

Exhibit Entrance
  • Ceremonial Garment (Geringsing)
  • Silk Robe (chapan)
  • Silk Panel

Clothing

Clothing
  • Ceremonial Garment (Geringsing)
  • Silk Robe (chapan)
  • Silk Panel
  • Velvet Robe (chapan)
Clothing Gallery
  • Silk Cloth (Patolu)
  • Cape, Karkalpak Tribe
  • Ceremonial Garment (Geringsing)
  • Zoroastrian Shawl
  • Turkmen Girl’s Cap
  • Greater Syria. 19th or 20th Century
  • Silk Panel
  • Silk Robe (chapan)
  • Bridal Veil (ruband)
More Clothing
  • Striped Shawl
  • Silk Cloth (Patolu)
  • Cape, Karkalpak Tribe
  • Ceremonial Garment (Geringsing)
  • Zoroastrian Shawl
  • Turkmen Girl’s Cap
  • Greater Syria. 19th or 20th Century
  • Silk Panel
  • Silk Robe (chapan)

Carpets and Textiles in the Service of Religion

Religion Gallery
  • Tiger Pelt Rug
  • Multiple Niche Prayer Rug
  • Multiple Niche Prayer Rug
  • Communal Prayer Rug, fragment
  • Baluch Prayer Rug
  • Prayer Rug
  • Textile with Inscription
  • Silk Fragment with Armenian Inscription
  • Square Mat

Felt

Felt
  • Kyrgyz Felt
  • Saddle Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Bag (chanteh?)
  • Pair of Felt Boots
  • Felt Cover
  • Cover (arkilla jenngo)
  • Bag Face (chuval), Salor Tribe
  • Door Rug (engsi), Saryk Tribe

Nomads and Former Nomads of Central Asia

Nomad Gallery
  • Central Asian Rug Fragment
  • Central Asian Rug
  • Uzbek Turkmen Rug
  • Pair of Uk Bash
  • Karakalpak Panel
  • Decorative Pouch (bashtyk)

The Turkmen

Turkmen Gallery
  • Camel Knee Decoration (pair)
  • Door Rug (engsi), Saryk Tribe
  • Bag Face (chuval), Salor Tribe
  • Soumak Rug
  • Kazak Rug
  • East Caucasian Rug
  • “Chichi” Rug
  • Talesh Rug
  • Ceremonial Camel Trapping (asmalyk)
  • Bag Face (torba), Turkmen
  • Turkmen Trapping
  • Bag Face (chuval), Salor Tribe
  • Bag Face (chuval), Saryk Tribe
  • Turkmen Rug Fragment (elem fragment)
  • Turkmen Bridal Rug (kedjebe rug)
  • Turkmen Cover (kilim)

Caravans, Covers and Containers

Containers and Covers
  • Saddle Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Bag (chanteh?)
  • Horse Cover
Container Gallery
  • Bag-Face
  • Bag Face
  • Bag Face
  • Tapestry
  • Bag Face
  • Saddle-Bag Face (khorjin fragment)
  • Double Bag (khorjin)
  • Bag-face
  • Cover
  • Complete Saddle-Bag (khorjin)
  • Northwest Persian Rug
  • Cover (arkilla jenngo)
  • Saddle-Bag
More Containers
  • Saddle Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Horse Cover
  • Bag (chanteh?)
  • Horse Cover
  • Bag-Face
  • Bag Face
  • Bag Face
  • Tapestry
  • Bag Face
  • Saddle-Bag Face (khorjin fragment)
  • Double Bag (khorjin)
  • Bag-face
  • Tapestry-Woven Cover (gileem)
  • Horse Cover
  • Cover
  • Complete Saddle-Bag (khorjin)
  • Saddle-Bag

The Baluch

Baluch Gallery
  • Silk Robe (chapan)
  • Silk Panel
  • Ceremonial Garment (Geringsing)
  • Baluch Salt Bag (namakdan)
  • Baluch Rug
  • Bridal Veil (ruband)
  • Baluch Bagface
  • Baluch Bagface (khorjin fragment)
  • Baluch Bagface (khorjin fragment)
  • Coat, Greater Syria
  • Baluch Cushion Cover (balisht)

Village and Commercial Rugs from Iran

Persian Rugs
  • Northwest Persian Rug
  • Bijar Rug
  • Bijar Rug
  • Ferahan Rug
  • Ferahan Rug
  • Northwest Persian Rug
  • Senneh Runner

Iran Rug Gallery

  • Hamadan Runner
  • Complete Saddle-Bag (khorjin)
  • Cover
  • Northwest Persian Rug
  • Bijar Rug
  • Bijar Rug
Persian Rugs
  • Ferahan Rug
  • Ferahan Rug
  • Northwest Persian Rug

Village and Commercial Rugs from the Caucasus

Caucasian Gallery
  • Kazak Rug
  • East Caucasian Rug
  • “Chichi” Rug
  • Talesh Rug
  • Ceremonial Camel Trapping (asmalyk)
  • Bag Face (torba), Turkmen
  • Turkmen Trapping
  • Bag Face (chuval), Salor Tribe
  • “Akstafa” Long Rug
More Caucasian
  • East Caucasian Long Rug
  • Soumak Rug
  • Kazak Rug
  • East Caucasian Rug
  • “Chichi” Rug
  • Talesh Rug

Village and Commercial Rugs from Turkey

Yastiks
  • Cushion Cover (yastik)
  • Cushion Cover (yastik)

Turkish Village Rugs

  • ‘Star Ushak’ Carpet
  • Double Niche Rug
  • Cushion Cover (yastik)
  • Cushion Cover (yastik)
  • East Caucasian Long Rug
  • Soumak Rug
  • Village Rug
  • Hamadan Runner
  • Northwest Persian Rug

Domestic Embroidery

Domestic Embroidery
  • Embroidered Cover
  • Embroidery
  • Embroidered Panel
More Domestic Embroidery
  • Wall Hanging or Cover
  • Embroidered Panel
Domestic Embroidery Items
  • Four Urban Embroidered Small Purses
  • Curtain Panel
  • Cushion Cover

Silks and Carpets for High Society

Domestic Embroidery Items
  • Rug, (small fragment)
  • Kerman Carpet Fragment
  • Safavid Carpet Fragment
  • Ottoman Prayer Rug
  • Ottoman Velvet fragment
  • Ottoman Silk Fragment
  • Ottoman Silk
  • Silk Curtain Fragment
  • Tunisian or Moroccan Silk