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MIDDLE EASTERN TExTILES AND wORkS OF ART LOTS 1143 – 1230
Opposite Lot 1193 | An Ottoman Chain Stitch Embroidered Wool Panel
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1146 20TH CENTURY each similarly decorated, one on a red ground and the other on black. Length of longest 57 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
1144* An Egyptian Cotton Appliquéd Suradiq Panel
EARLY 20TH CENTURY worked to show floral and architectural elements amongst Kufic script. 77 x 68 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-1,500
1145* An Egyptian Cotton Suradiq Panel
CIRCA 1920 bearing an inscription translating to God Give Us Mercy from Thyself. 62 x 17 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200
1146* A Large Egyptian Appliquéd Suradiq Portiere or Door Curtain
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY worked to show geometric and architectural elements beneath a calligraphic panel. Height 63 x width 106 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $2,000-3,000
1147* An Egyptian Silver on Ecru Assuit Coat
20TH CENTURY the silver worked in geometric patterns on an ivory ground. Length 49 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provenance: Previously from the Lynn Fontanne Estate $500-700
1148* A Large Egyptian Cotton Suradiq Wall Panel worked to show a central medallion, arabesques and geometric patterns on a red ground. 16 feet x 8 feet 4 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $4,000-6,000
1149* A Large Egyptian Cotton Suradiq Wall Panel worked to show arabesques in various colors, El Basha Mansour embroidered to the central medallion. 17 feet 3 inches x 8 feet 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $4,000-6,000
1150* Three Egyptian Silver Decorated Assuit Scarves each with various geometric patterns. 57 x 89 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700
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1151* A Saudi Arabian Embroidered Black Velvet Caftan
TAIF, 20TH CENTURY Length 53 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
RAMALLAH with red silk decoration. 78 x 30 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
LIKELY JERUSALEM, MID-20TH CENTURY the six vertical bands along the skirt worked to show peacocks amongst foliage, the chest panel worked to show geometric patterns. Length 55 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500 1154* Two Middle Eastern Embroidered Thawbs
20TH CENTURY comprising a Palestinian example with red and black embroidery on an ivory linen ground and a Syrian wedding garment with red and multi-colored embroidery on a black silk ground. Length of first 56 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700
RAMALLAH, MID 20TH CENTURY together with a similar Hebron example. Length 52 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
RAMALLAH, 20TH CENTURY 76 x 15 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-300 1157* A Palestinian Embroidered Dress
RAMALLAH with cross-stitched pattern on a peach ground, together with three other robes, a woman’s vest and pants, and a woman’s vest and skirt. Length of first mentioned 53 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1158* A Woman’s Embroidered Velvet Taqsireh Jacket
BETHLEHEM the black velvet with gold-colored couching. Length 23 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
1159* Three Palestinian Embroidered Dresses
MID 20TH CENTURY each having a black ground. Length 52 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800
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1160* Three Palestinian Embroidered Silk Thawbs
20TH CENTURY comprising a white wedding dress with red embroidery depicting peacocks and geometric patterns, the other two examples each with red floral embroidery on a black ground. Length of first mentioned 56 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800
1161* A Palestinian Embroidered Dress
RAMALLAH worked to show geometric patterns on a black ground. Length 55 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-400
1162* Three Palestinian Embroidered Dresses
MID 20TH CENTURY each worked to show colorful foliate forms on a black ground. Length of longest 57 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800
1163* A Palestinian Woman’s Headdress or Smadeh
RAMALLAH decorated with fifty-two coins, mostly of Ottoman origin, together with a Burqa and two shawls. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500 1164* A Collection of Arab Mens’ Scarves and Headcords, Kaffiyeh and Agal
20TH CENTURY comprising four kaffiyeh and eight agal; twelve items total. Largest kaffiyeh 48 x 48 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $50-100
1165* Three Middle Eastern Metallic Thread Embroidered Men’s Abayehs
20TH CENTURY together with two thawbs. Length of longest abayeh 58 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
1166* A Suzani Embroidered Panel
EARLY 20TH CENTURY mounted on a canvas. Height 95 x width 67 inches. Property from the Collection of Charles and Nancy Frahm, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000
1167* A Suzani Embroidered Cotton Panel
19TH CENTURY worked to show foliate elements on a red ground. 45 x 64 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200 1168* A Turkmen Cotton and Silk Embroidered Shawl
20TH CENTURY of triangular form, two sides with bands of geometric borders on a burgundy ground. Length of longest side 101 x width of center 55 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-400
1169* A Central Asian Silk Ikat
EARLY 20TH CENTURY having a cotton backing. 73 x 46 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1170* An Afghani Embroidered Bed Covering Wrap, Saye Gosha
20TH CENTURY embroidered in cross stitch, together with similar tassels and two Uzbekistani textiles. Length of first 30 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700
1171* A Tekke Turkmen Wool and Cotton Tent Band
19TH CENTURY 12 1/2 x 239 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800
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1174 19TH CENTURY worked to show foliate and geometric patterns on a black ground. Length 48 inches (with fringe). Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-1,500
1173* A Kurdish Flatweave Rug
IRAQ, 20TH CENTURY worked to show floral blossoms, geometric patterns and beasts. 5 x 8 feet. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700
1174* A Rare Pair of Woven Silk Socks
QAJAR, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY together with four purse and hat sets, as well as four embroidered hats. Sock length 13 x width 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Note: Similar pairs of Zand and Qajar socks are exhibited in the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Reference: Christie’s, South Kensington, October 9, 2015, Arts & Textiles of Islamic and Indian Works $400-600
1175* Five Central Asian Embroidered Articles
19TH CENTURY comprising two Uzbek-Turkmen panels and three other silk embroidered pillow covers. First: 4 1/2 x 90 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1176* A Collection of Middle Eastern Accessories
20TH CENTURY comprising a Turkmen child’s hat, two embroidered purses, a pair of woven leather shoes, one and a half pair of Ottoman embroidered shoes, and a pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid wood bath shoes. Length of hat 28 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1177* An Afghani Young Girl’s Wool Coat with tekke embroidery. Length 42 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-150
1178* Four Ottoman Metallic Embroidered Purses
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY each of shield form, worked to show tughras, calligraphy and arabesques. Length of longest 11 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-400
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1179* An Ottoman Embroidered Linen Panel
19TH CENTURY worked to show four bands of foliate decoration. 15 x 43 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
19TH CENTURY the first a brown velvet cushion cover with gilt thread, embroidered to show a central foliate medallion surmounted by Arabic calligraphy reading Mashallah; the other worked to show foliate medallions within borders of Kufic script. First mentioned 37 x 26 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising a square cover and a runner, each worked to show a central tughra within a floral medallion all on an orange ground within calligraphic borders. First mentioned 38 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
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1182* An Ottoman Silk and Metallic Thread Cover
19TH CENTURY having a central Tughra medallion within a band of crescent moons. 105 x 77 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-1,500
1183* An Ottoman Chain Stitched Panel
DATED 1277 A.H. (1860 AD) worked to show kufic medallions and architectural elements amongst arabesques on a black ground, having a green velvet backing. 156 x 64 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $2,000-3,000 1184*
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A Large Ottoman Metallic Thread Embroidered Panel
19TH CENTURY depicting tughras and arabesques throughout. 94 x 62 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-1,500
1185* A Fine Ottoman Embroidered Panel
19TH CENTURY worked to show calligraphy, arabesques and architectural elements. 134 x 34 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,500-2,500 1186*
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Three Ottoman Metallic Stitch Silk Articles
19TH CENTURY comprising a finely stitched silk square panel worked to show calligraphy and a central tughra, a similarly worked smaller panel and a purse with a central tughra, together with a Balkan-Macedonian metallic embroidered altar cloth; four items total. First mentioned 23 x 23 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800
LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a runner decorated with tughras and arabesques and a square chain-stitched silk table cover with a central tughra surrounded by arabesques and other Kufic script, together with a modern table cover, three items total. First mentioned 17 1/2 x 68 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
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1188* An Ottoman Gold Metallic Embroidered Linen Table Cloth
19TH CENTURY the central tughra within a circle of crescent moons and floral blossoms. 33 x 33 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-300
19TH CENTURY worked to show a tughra flanked by crescent moons, together with an embroidered wool sleeve. 17 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-300 1190* Three Ottoman Embroidered Linen Towels
TURKEY AND GREECE, 19TH CENTURY two examples with gilt metallic threading, each worked to show foliate elements, together with two similar examples on silk, 5 items total. Length of longest 39 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
1191* Three Ottoman Embroidered Table Runners
EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising a linen example with foliate decoration and two silk examples with similar decoration, one with Kufic script. First mentioned 19 x 91 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
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1192* An Ottoman Gilt Thread Embroidered Panel the central medallion with an elaborate tughra within a floral and calligraphy worked ground. 38 x 36 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,000
1193* An Ottoman Chain Stitch Embroidered Wool Panel worked to show calligraphy and a central vase amongst foliate decoration on a black ground. 34 x 118 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $2,000-3,000
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1194* A Collection of Nine Damask Arches and Velvet Niches
MOROCCAN HAITI, LATE 19TH CENTURY 173 x 56 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000 1198* A Pair of Borneo Brass Earweights each in the form of a figure seated with legs crossed, framed. Length of weight 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $150-250
1199* A Caucasian Wool Saddle Bag having bands of repeated geometric decoration. 44 x 30 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-300
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1195* Three Egyptian Silver Decorated Assuit Scarves one example worked to show figures and camels, the other two worked to show geometric patterns. First mentioned 40 x 96 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700
1196* An Indonesian Men’s Egg Cowry Shell Necklace
TANIMBAR, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Overall length approximately 20 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
1197* An Eastern European Metal Studded Leather Belt Length 35 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-300 Two Syrian Woman’s Embroidered Velvet Caftans
20TH CENTURY each with gold thread, one teal and the other maroon, together with a similarly decorated thawb and two men’s vests. Length of first 56 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1201* Two Indian Silk Embroidered and Mica Mounted Cotton Panels
KUTCH, 20TH CENTURY each similarly worked to show repeating foliate elements and geometric borders. Length of longest 209 x 17 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600 1202 Two Continental Painted Altar Panels
19TH CENTURY one depicting the Madonna and Child, the other a heralding angel, both in Gothic giltwood frames. Height 22 x width 8 1/2 inches. $500-700
1203* Two Cameroonian Beaded Pubic Aprons
BAMUN each colorfully decorated with geometric patterns. Length of longest 23 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
1204* Three Middle Eastern Garments
20TH CENTURY comprising a striped sateen men’s qumbaz, an Egyptian silk men’s thawb, and a blue women’s caftan with gold-colored embroidery. Approximate length of first mentioned 54 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provenance: The first two textiles formerly of the Alfred Lunt Estate $200-400
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1205* A Kashmiri Paisley Shawl
20TH CENTURY 67 x 67 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-400
PUNJAB, 20TH CENTURY worked to show foliate and geometric patterns. 49 x 92 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
1207 A Polychrome Painted Panel depicting a cobra amongst grass. Height 24 1/4 x width 37 inches. $300-500
1208* A Pakistani Mica Decorated and Embroidered Silk Panel of a Wedding Blouse, Guj
SIND, 19TH CENTURY framed. Length of textile 27 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-400 1209* Two Indian Metallic Thread Embroidered Silk Saris
MID 20TH CENTURY each worked to show foliate elements and geometric patterns throughout, comprising a blue and a magenta example. Magenta example 192 x 43 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
MID-20TH CENTURY each worked to show foliate elements and geometric patterns throughout, comprising a blue and a purple example. 43 x 199 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
PUNJAB, 20TH CENTURY one worked to show geometric patterns, the other depicting foliate elements. Largest 49 x 92 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700 1212* A Yomud Wool Bag Facing
20TH CENTURY 49 x 32 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-500
1213* An Indonesian Beaded Baby Carrier, Dayak
20TH CENTURY, KALIMANTAN Width 17 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1214* Two Burmese Prayer Coverlets
EARLY 20TH CENTURY each of fibrous grasses, strips of bamboo and silk. Each approximately 17 x 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $200-400
1215* An Indonesian Dani Orchid Fiber and Billum Bag
WAMENA VALLEY Approximate width 27 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
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1216* Three African Raffia Cloth Fragments
20TH CENTURY, KUBA, REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Length of longest 95 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $80-120
1217* A Bhutanese Silk Embroidered Cotton Kishutara Panel
LATE 19TH CENTURY woven as three separate panels. 8 x 4 1/2 feet. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700
EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY, KUBA, REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 24 x 210 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800 1219* A Ghanaian Silk, Cotton and Rayon Kente Cloth
CIRCA 1930, ASHANTI worked with 22 strips of fabric. 125 x 71 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200
EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY, KUBA, REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 37 x 227 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800
EARLY 20TH CENTURY, KUBA, REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 31 x 192 inches . Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $500-700 1222* A Ghanaian Cotton Kente Cloth
FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY, ASHANTI worked with 16 strips of fabric. 53 x 82 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
1223* A South African Beaded Wedding Panel
ZULU worked to show colorful geometric patterns on a white ground. 6 3/4 x 84 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500
1224* A Kuna Indian Fifteen Mola Bedcovering
20TH CENTURY, SAN BLAS ISLAND, PANAMA 90 x 83 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $400-600
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1225* A Javanese Wax-Resist Batik
EARLY 20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY EARLIER the square panel worked to show arabesques, Kufic script and four tughras all on a blue ground. 35 x 35 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
1226* A Japanese Silk Obi with gilt and silver decoration. 10 1/2 x 118 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
1227* Eight Books Pertaining to Middle Eastern Textiles comprising The Art of the Arabian Costume, by Heather Colyer Ross; Woven by Hand, by Ramses Wissa Wassef; Palestinian Costume, by Shelagh Weir; Palestinian Costume and Jewelry, by Yedida Kalfon Stillman; Traditional Palestinian Embroidery and Jewelry, by Abed Al-Samih Abu Omar; Palestinian Costume, by Jehan Rajab; Domestic Culture in the Middle East, by Jennifer Scarce; and Palestinian Embroidery, in Arabic script. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200 1227A* Seven Books Pertaining to Indian and Pakistani Art and Culture comprising Patalos and Resist-Dyed Fabrics of India, by Mrinalini Sarabhai; Costumes of Indian and Pakistan, by S.N. Dar; Arts of Bengal The Heritage of Bangladesh and Eastern India, for the Whitechapel Art Gallery exhibition; The Arts of India, edited by Basil Gray; Festival in India, Harry N. Abrams; All India: A catalog of everything Indian, edited by Reginald Massey; and Arts and Crafts of India and Pakistan, by Shanti Swarup. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
1228* Eight Books Pertaining to Middle Eastern and Indian Textiles comprising Ikat Textiles of India, by Chelna Desai; Handwoven Fabrics of India, edited by Jasleen Dhamija and Jyotindra Jain; A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques: World Textiles, by John Gillow and Bryan Sentance; Traditional Indian Textiles, by John Gillow and Nicholas Barnard; Dowries from Kutch: A Women’s Folk Art Tradition in India, by Vickie C. Elson; Turkish Embroidery, by Gulseren Ramazanoglu; Embroidered Textiles: Traditional Patterns from Five Continents, by Sheila Paine; and The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan, by Johannes Kalter. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200 1229* Seven Books Pertaining to Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern Textiles comprising Kalagas: The Wall Hangings of Southeast Asia, by Mary Anne Stanislaw; Palestinian Embroidery, by Shelagh Weir and Serene Shahid; The Kashmir Shawl, by John Irwin; The Kashmir Shawl, by Frank Ames; Traditional Indonesian Textiles, by John Gillow; To Speak with Cloth: Studies in Indonesian Textiles, edited by Mattiebelle Gittinger; and Living with Decorative Textiles: Tribal Art from Africa, Asia and the Americas, by Nicholas Barnard. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
1230* Six Books Pertaining to African Textiles and Decorative Arts comprising African Fabric Crafts: Sources of African Design & Technique, by Esther Warner Dendel; Contemporary African Arts and Crafts, by Thelma R. Newman; The Spirit of African Design, by Sharne Algotsson and Denys Davis; West African Weaving, by Venice Lamb; The Art of African Textiles, by Duncan Clarke; and The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts, by John Micahel Vlach. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $100-200
