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Kaitag Textile
New
110 x 53 cm (3' 7" x 1' 9")
Caucasus, 18th century
Condition: very good, minor abrasions, minor signs of use
Silk on cotton
Even those unfamiliar with this art form are immediately impressed by the friendly colors and the playful design of the individual motifs in this outstanding embroidery from Dagestan.
The composition is perfectly balanced and testifies to the embroiderer's confidence in the expression of form and color.
The colorfulness of the green fields is particularly captivating.
The blue diamonds appear to be surrounded by orange-red flickering fire, which is separated from the green field by an orange contour line. Small orange tongues of fire seem to flicker around it. A finely curved arc, in which the blue background fabric is visible, encloses the field - but not completely, because the embroiderer allows the red discs to connect directly to the white field on both sides. This is not only aesthetically appealing, but also opens up a broader view. It allows the discs to be perceived not only as overlapping, but also as part of a larger whole.
These embroideries are deeply rooted in the most important events in the lives of the people who live there. Birth, marriage, and ultimately death are associated with these textiles. The cradle is covered with a kaitag, as is the face of the deceased. According to Michael Franses, only 500 to 600 examples are thought to have survived, scattered today in collections and museums around the world. It is the degree of abstraction combined with the excellent coloration that makes these small works of art so immediately appealing.
Estimate: € 15000 - 20000
Caucasus, 18th century
Condition: very good, minor abrasions, minor signs of use
Silk on cotton
Even those unfamiliar with this art form are immediately impressed by the friendly colors and the playful design of the individual motifs in this outstanding embroidery from Dagestan.
The composition is perfectly balanced and testifies to the embroiderer's confidence in the expression of form and color.
The colorfulness of the green fields is particularly captivating.
The blue diamonds appear to be surrounded by orange-red flickering fire, which is separated from the green field by an orange contour line. Small orange tongues of fire seem to flicker around it. A finely curved arc, in which the blue background fabric is visible, encloses the field - but not completely, because the embroiderer allows the red discs to connect directly to the white field on both sides. This is not only aesthetically appealing, but also opens up a broader view. It allows the discs to be perceived not only as overlapping, but also as part of a larger whole.
These embroideries are deeply rooted in the most important events in the lives of the people who live there. Birth, marriage, and ultimately death are associated with these textiles. The cradle is covered with a kaitag, as is the face of the deceased. According to Michael Franses, only 500 to 600 examples are thought to have survived, scattered today in collections and museums around the world. It is the degree of abstraction combined with the excellent coloration that makes these small works of art so immediately appealing.
Estimate: € 15000 - 20000