2015.058.0001 on Cradle | World Quilts: The Central Asian Story

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Garment of a young child with amuletic properties (kurte)

circa 1930 - 1970
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Woman with cradle and cradle cover (gahvora push)

1965
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Female religious figure (otin oyi) blessing infant and cradle

2005
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Quilted cradle cover

circa 1900 - 1930
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Nomadic hammock cradle (salantchak) with patchwork quilt

circa 1930 - 1970

This cradle cover's outer fabric is an example of Central Asian ikat. Its inner fabric is a Russian print, designed specifically to be sold in Central Asia.

Quilted cradle cover

circa

1900

1930

Made in

Tajikistan or Uzbekistan

IQM, Gift of the Robert and Ardis James Foundation

2015.058.0001