Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

A very colourful hand wowen fabic, a type of kilim from Tadjikistan

This is a new Kuchi bedspread from Afghanistan. It features hand embroidery and mirrors. Nice needlework in a bright red clour. Beautiful, one of a kind textile art.

This is a vintage Kuchi bedspread from Afghanistan. It features hand embroidery and mirrors. An amazing patchwork of embroidered cotton pieces in an array of colours and designs. Beautiful, one of a kind textile art. The fabric is in perfet condition given its age. One of our best pieces  in our textile collection.

A nice new (never ued) fabric. The exact origin is not known.

A small patchwork with an embroidered centerpiece with floral designs.

An interesting wall hanging with typical "uzbek" embroidery and faux, printed, ikat. An original piece in a quite good condition.

An unique piece of wall hanging from Tadjikistan. Embroidery, silver and cotton tassels.

his is a new Kuchi bedspread from Afghanistan. It features hand embroidery and mirrors. 

A museum worthy Masterpieces in Pure Kashmir Pashminas, handwoven, hand dyed and hand embroidered in the most exquisite needlework. It is very fine and stll double sided.  On one end two small holes to be repaired.

The cotton yarn has been dyed and woven by hand. A product of Barefoot cooperative in Sri Lanka. Barefoot linen combines fashioned colours with traditional needleworks.

The cotton yarn has been dyed and woven by hand. A product of Barefoot cooperative in Sri Lanka. Barefoot linen combines fashioned colours with traditional needleworks.

Another lovely yurt hanging from the Altai region  in fair condition with a dark red velvet border. The patterns show a Mongolian or Chinese influence. Signed and dated: 1976 J -ow (see picture).

A richly hand embroidered antique textile from the Swat Valley, Pakistan. A patchwork of lovely interesting old fabrics pieced by hand and hand embroidered over.  It has a plain cotton backing. IThis is a genuine antique textile in good condition with some signs of wear. Kuchis have similar fabrics.

Beautiful ancient yurt hanging from the Altai region  in fair condition with a pink border.  Signed and dated: "1969 2 au 10. Cara??Mucnu"

This is a lovely yurt hanging from the Altai region in Mongolia, populated by Kyrgyz and Kazakh tribes is in good condition. The patterns show a Mongolian or Chinese influence. Signed and dated: 1974 - S.Tus kiiz (Kazakh) and tush kiyiz (Kyrgyz) were often made by a grandmother for a newly married couple, or handed down from mother to daughter. 

A very courful kilim type weawing from Central Asia - Tadjikistan.

Beautiful fine weaving in dark black with red lines. Collected among the local tribes in Northern Thailand.

Very pretty tablecloth, with a very fine embroidery on a crepe fabric of a deep red.

Collected in Tadjikistan.

Uzbek or Tadjik flat strip weave with embroidered design. A stunting geometrical design with some animals representations. A simple but beautiful weaving that would make an outstanding wall hanging. The weaving is in excellent condition.
 

The cotton yarn has been dyed and woven by hand. A product of Barefoot cooperative in Sri Lanka. Barefoot linen combines fashioned colours with traditional needleworks.

Made a women in Norh-Eastern Afghanistan.

A 19-metre strip of fabric produced by the workshops of the Barefoot Cooperative in Sri Lanka. The fabric is blue and decorated with raw hemp yarn. Can be sold by the meter.

A large strip of fabric produced by the workshops of the Barefoot Cooperative in Sri Lanka. The fabric is blue and decorated with raw hemp yarn. 

The cotton yarn has been dyed and woven by hand. A product of Barefoot cooperative in Sri Lanka. Barefoot linen combines fashioned colours with traditional needleworks.

Red felt carpet, bought in the Pamir Highlands.  See the pictures to judge some damage on the edges.

 Felt carpet, bought in the Pamir Highlands.  See the pictures to judge some damage on the edges.

Very large Afghan bedspread. Beautiful embroidery work with the inclusion of small mirrors. Back lined with black fabric. In perfect condition.

An other museum worthy Masterpieces in Pure Kashmir Pashminas, handwoven, hand dyed and hand embroidered in the most exquisite needlework. It is very fine and stll double sided.  On one end one small holes to be repaired.