About Us

We have been collecting, researching, and selling textiles and other unique cultural artifacts from around the world for 40 years.  Our goal is to make these extraordinary items available to collectors and museums, and to make them better known in order that they receive the attention and appreciation they deserve.  We accurately indicate, to the best of our knowledge, the age, material, techniques of creation, and use of each piece in the item description.  We do not sell reproductions, items that have intentionally been made to look old, or anything that is not exactly as described.  We guarantee all items and statements.  Please contact us with any questions.

If you are searching for something in particular, please get in touch.  We might have it among our wide and varied stock, or we may be able to find it.

Much of the information we provide has been gathered from first-hand experience, research, and interviews in local languages in the cultures and countries where they originate.  Having travelled extensively, and in many cases resided for years in various countries, we have immersed ourselves in the materials, dyes, techniques, and traditions of as many of the textiles/objects and cultures as possible.  We are delighted to discuss and share knowledge and enthusiasm, and are happy to admit what we don't know.  

We also have a consultation service on assembling, researching, and cataloguing collections; identifying pieces; and reading inscriptions, within the scope of our expertise.  Our fees for this service depend on the details and complexity of the project, and we are happy to discuss this with you.