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Afghanistan - Jackets .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Chinese Embroidery .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Egyptian Tapestry's .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Ikats .price.ifHave(1)
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Indian .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Indian Dhurries .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Indian Old Sari's & Shawls .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Jaselmer Fabrics .price.ifHave(1)
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Kilim Cushions .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Kilims New - Turkish .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Kilims, Rugs 1 .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Kilims, Rugs 2 .price.ifHave(1)
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Kilims, Rugs 3 .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Kilims, Rugs 4 .price.ifHave(1)
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US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Kilims, Rugs 6 .price.ifHave(1)
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Dogon, cotton indigo-dyed cloth. The indigo colour is derived from the indigofera plant and the indigo vine. The plant is crushed and left to ferment. It is then mixed with an alkaline solution to produce the dye. Geometric patterns representing such things as "donkey eyes", "comets" and "shells" are traditonal motifs. The making of Mud cloth or Bogolan ("bokolanfini" in Bambara), is a long tradition in Mali. A very time consuming procedure is involved to create these wonderful earthy toned cloths. To begin, men weave plain cotton cloth in narrow strips. These are sown together and then washed and allowed to dry. Afterwards, the cloth is soaked in a solution of pounded leaves, and takes on a yellow colour. The cloth is then laid to dry out in the sun. Next step is the application of the mud. The mud is sourced from riverbeds for blacks and greys; from sandstone outcrops for reds and oranges. Designs are drawn in outline on the cloth with the mud, and then filled in. The cloth is washed to remove the mud, and now has a black background with a yellow design. Next step; once again the cloth is dyed with the leaf solution and then the outline of the pattern is repeated. Finally, a caustic soda solution is applied to the yellow areas, to restore the original white colour. Designs are traditionally goemetric and abstract
Kutch Skirts .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Mali Blankets .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Mali Indigo .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Mali Mud cloth .price.ifHave(1)
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Misc. Textiles .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Moroccan Blankets .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Moroccan Sabra Throws .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Moroccan Wedding Blankets .price.ifHave(1)
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Suzeini - Uzbek .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Tibetan Rugs .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Turkish Kilim Fabric .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Turkmenistan Jackets/Hats .price.ifHave(1)
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Uzbek Fabric .price.ifHave(1)
US$ .price.show(1) .price.endif 		Uzbek Kilims .price.ifHave(1)
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