Golden Doors Gallery

A nomadic collection of Fine Art, Textile Art, Handcrafts and all things beautiful across regional boundaries.

  • An Old Turkmen "Purdah"/ Engsi from Daulatabad, Balkh Province, Afghanistan. "Ertmen" Gul. Wool-on-Wool. Approx. size: 221cm x 169cm. Some oxidation of colours; lovely
    price:  Sold. Thank you.

  • a 3-piece, early 20thCentury Burmese "Hsun-oke" with Glass Bowl (Food Carrier used in collecting Alms).
    price:  P.O.A.

  • a 19thCentury, Konbaung period, Burmese Kamawaca (Religious text) Box complete with Support Stand. Lacquered and Gold-gilt with coloured mirror-glass inlay . "Thayoe" ... read more
    price:  P.O.A.

  • Original, Early 20thC. Afghan Turkmen "Blue" Bokhara. (It is neither of Baluch nor of Pakistani provenance.) As described by j.k. Mumford in his ... read more
    price:  P.O.A.

  • Early 20th Century Q'ashqai Camel Blanket with Decorative symbols and motifs of Stylized Tree Shrubs, Water and Flower Petals. Materials: Wool on ... read more
    price:  Sold.Thank you.

  • "Nan Yan Kat". An early 19thCentury, wall-mounted, Burmese Quiver. Made of Bamboo strips; Lacquered, with coloured mirror-glass inlay. There is some damage ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • Rare, Antique 19thCentury Burmese Male & Female Guardian Spirit ("Nat") wooden satuettes. Lacquered, Gold-gilt with coloured mirror-glass inlay. Made as handles for ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • Hazara Kilim from Sar-i-Pul, Afghanistan. Mid-1960's. Wool on Wool. Approx. size: Length: 15ft (457.2cm). Width: 9ft 5 in. (287cm). Hazara Kilims are often ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • An extremely rare, well preserved, Mid19thCentury Lacquered Gold-gilt Water Vessel with Cup Cover. Used in Royal Households during the Konbaung Dynasty (c.1752-1887)/ ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • Northern Myanmar, Chin State: Rare, Tribal All-Silk Handwoven Textile by the Haka Chin group (c.1910). No longer woven in such exquisite detail ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • a rare "Canary-Yellow (main ground)" Kazakh-Shirvan Rug (also termed "Star Kazak"). Design-related to the Kazakh "Sunburst" Eagle Rugs. All Wool. Approx.147 ... read more
    price:  Sold.Thank you.

  • Rare, Early 20thCentury Turkmen Salyr/Salor "Namazlyk". Wool on Wool. 121cm x 93cm. Near Excellent condition.
    price:  Sold. Thank you.

  • Rare, 8-panel White-based, multi-colour striped, 19th Century Shahsavan All-Silk Jajim. Natural dyes. Mint Condition. Approx. Size: 218cm(length) x 158cm(width).
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Late 19thCentury, "Saryk" Turkmen tent trapping from n.w. Persia. White Cotton band with Woolen mesh (black) sewn to one side. Woolen baubles ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Early 1960's Persian, Kurdi Kilim from Zarand village. Wool on Cotton. Slit-weave technique. Some chemical dyes. Size: Approx.103cm x 172cm.
    price:  P.O.R

  • Late 19thCentury, 2-panel Shahsavan Saddle cloth (likely of the Moghan plains). Soumakh-weave. Wool on Cotton. Size: Approx. 91.5cm (width) x 99cm (length).
    price:  P.O.R

  • Circa 1900, Yamoud Turkmen Ceremonial Horse Cover. Wool with original Brown felt backing. Size: Approx.137cm (width) x 188cm (length) without the tasseled ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Rare, mid-20th Century Turkmen "Doruye", Double-sided Pile-embossed Flatweave. Design features stylized multi-pointed "Star" motif with "evil-eye" center. This symbol is usually associated ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • 2 pieces, Late 19th/Early 20th Century Tekke Turkmen Saddle Bags (Wool-on-Cotton). with unstitched backs. Can do with some cleaning. Dimensions: Bag Fronts --- ... read more
    price:  P.O.R

  • Early 20th Century Yamoud Turkmen Torba (Shallow Tent Bag). All Wool. Front face only, without backing. Design: The distinctive "Bastani" Gul of ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Early 20th Century, Wool Turkmen Malband. Colour: Orange and Black (similar to Baluch types). Strap Length (without Rope Straps): Approx. 481cm ; Strap ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Early 20th Century, Wool, Turkmen Tentband (likely Tekke) with Wooden Wishbone-shaped Fastener. Colour: Deep Red and Black. Strap Length (without Rope Fastener): ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Early 20th Century, Rare Multi-coloured, Shahsavan Malband (Wool). Full piece and in Excellent condition. Strap Length (without the Tasseled Rope fasteners): Approx. ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Early 20th Century, Orange/Multicolour Wool, Shahsavan Decorative Neckband for Animals. (Likely for Camel; worn on Festive occasions). Slight fraying at the selvedges but ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Late 19th Century, Shahsavan/ Moghan (N.W.Persia) region Salt Bag (Namakhdan). Wool Soumakh-weave design patterns on Cotton flatweave base. With a few braided ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Early 20th Century, Lori-Bakhtiari Wool Salt Bag (Namakhdan). Peony-Flower Petals Design. Approx.Length:46.5cm (inclusive of "Neck" section ; Approx.Width:42cm.
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Late 19th to Early 20th Century Decorative Turkmen Camel Neckband Trapping. Red-Orange and Blue Soumakh - weave designs on White Flatweave Base. ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.

  • Rare, Early 20th Century Yamoud 3-Piece "Spoon Bag" (Qashoqdan) with Decorative Horsehair Tassels on Front. Tribal Motif/Design Pattern: Burdock plant. Colours: Maroon-Red, Green ... read more
    price:  P.O.R.