Uzbek ikat handwoven silk scarf (new) FREE SHIPPING USPS Priority Mail

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Uzbek ikat handwoven silk scarf (new) FREE SHIPPING USPS Priority Mail.
Uzbek handwoven natural 100%
silk ikat scarf
Approximate length 17” x 72”
Purchased
in Uzbekistan on a trip in 2004-5, never
worn
From
a smoke free household
Hand
washable in cold water; do not machine
dry
Free
shipping via USPS Priority Mail
About
ikat: Ikat is a dyeing technique employing
resist dyeing on the yarns prior
to dyeing and weaving the fabric. Atraditional part of Uzbek culture, it is
unknown exactly
when the ikat
technique was first adopted in
Uzbekistan;
however, ikat
patterned robes can be
traced back to the 17
th
century inthe
various Uzbek city states.
Please
note: As the scarf is handwoven, thereare variations in the design and small,
naturallyoccurring imperfections. These add
tothe beauty of the scarf itself.
Please
see photos.