Shawls
Mr. Nemati's collection of antique shawls is one of the largest and finest private collections of is kind in the world. It is distinguished particularly by numerous 19th century masterpieces from his hometown of Kerman, Persia. Many are also featured in his unique book, Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir (PDN Publications, New York, 2003, 332 pages).
Persian Shawl
19th Century
3 by 7 feet 10 inches, 91 by 117 cm
This very large Persian wool shawl is virtually complete and features a large silk embroidered signature and lion with sword with machine-wrapped metallic thread. Technique: 2x2 tapestry-twill double interlocked at each color joining and embroidery. Warp: wool, orange; 160 per inch. Weft: wool, 80 per inch. Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, pp. 102-103).
Persian Wool Brocade Fragment
19th Century
20 by 19 inches, 51 x 48 cm
This small fragment has been edged with a band of tapestry-twill woven cloth and finished with a narrower band of embroidered metallic foil and thread. This tyle of reusing shawl cloth was very popular in Iran and Turkey from the late 19th to early 20th century. Technique: 2x2 tapestry-twill double interlocked at each color joining. Warp: woold, orange, 124 per inch. Weft: 80 per inch.
Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, pp. 106).
Persian Wool Fragment
19th Century
46 by 48 inches, 117 by 122 cm
A fine example of the reuse of shawl cloth to make a decorative accessory, with embroidered border of metallic-wrapped thread. Warp: wool, red, 102 per inch. Weft: wool, 80 per inch
Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, pp. 107).
Persian Wool Fragment
19th Century
38 by 47 inches, 96 by 119 cm
A lovely example of the reuse of a man's shawl, backed with red cloth and edged with fragments from another tapestry-twill striped shawl. Technique: 2x1 tapestry-twill double interlocked at each color joining. Warp: wool, red, green, orange, black, white and blue; 80 per inch. Weft: wool, 80 per inch.
Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, p. 99
Kerman Persian Wool Shawl
19th Century
7 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches, 228 by 137 cm
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Two equally large sections of twill-woven ground cloth have been joined together and then needle-embroidered to create this weaving that was once used most probably as a prayer mat. Technique: needle embroidery on a 2x1 twill-woven ground cloth. Warp: wool, red; 72 per inch. Weft: wool, red; 80 per inch. Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, pp. 112-113
Kerman Persian Wool Shawl
19th Century
6 feet 5 inches by 4 feet 10 inches, 195 by 147 cm
Two equally large sections of twill-woven ground cloth were joined together and then needle-embroidered to create this weaving that was originally used as a hanging or cover. Technique: needle embroidery on a 2x1 twill-woven ground cloth. Warp: wool, red; 72 per inch. Weft: wool, red; 80 per inch.
Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, pp. 120-121
Kerman Persian Qajar Wool Shawl
19th Century
4 feet 6 inches by 3 feet 1 inches, 137 by 94 cm
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One large square section of twill-woven ground cloth was then needle-embroidered to complete this hanging or cover. Technique: needle embroidery on a 2x1 twill-woven ground cloth. Warp: wool, red; 72 per inch. Weft: wool, red; 80 per inch.
Literature: Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir, PDN Publications, New York, 2003, p.124
Persian Qajar Period Silk Shawl
19th Century
24 by 37 inches, 61 by 94 cm
This lovely Persian Qajar Dynasty period silk shawl from the nineteenth century features the stylized paisley designs of flowers and leaves in rich green, blue, white and orange on a brilliant red ground. Among the most beautiful shawls in Mr. Nemati's collection.
Persian Qajar Period Silk Shawl
19th Century
36 by 37 inches, 91 by 94 cm
This lovely Persian Qajar Dynasty period silk shawl from the nineteenth century features stylized paisley designs of flowers and leaves similar to the one depicted above, but distinguished by its concentric circles and square of extraordinarily fine details.