Fragment of Bag with Cats, Figures, and Geometric PatternsSoumak weave (pile) (detail), Lori people, Iran, Early 20th century (Gift of Mr. Konishi Akito)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
November 26, 2019 (Tue) - February 16, 2020 (Sun)
These textiles were collected by Ms. Matsushima Kiyoe, a researcher of nomadic peoples who was passionate about the nomads of West Asia. She collected these items in West Asia from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Current exhibit includes:
Fragment of Bag with Cats, Figures, and Geometric Patterns, Soumak weave (pile), Lori people, Iran, Early 20th century (Gift of Mr. Konishi Akito)
Prayer Rug with Mihrab (Prayer Niche) and Floral Geometric Patterns, Tapestry weave, Turkey, Early 20th century