Kyrgyz Handmade Silk and Felted Scarf/Shawl, Turquoise Tribal Patterns

HoonArts Fair Trade, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is your doorway to the rich and colorful artisan world of Central Asia, the heart of the ancient Silk Road. This item is an example of the unique handmade products that HoonArts has carried in the past. Visit the HoonArts website [https://www.hoonarts.com] to check out what’s currently in stock, and explore more about this little known region.

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Description

  • Elegant hand-felted single-sided silk scarf/shawl by Kyrgyz artisans at Seven Sisters

  • Limited edition

  • Fair Trade

  • 79″ long, 24″ wide

  • 100% wool on 100% silk base

  • Dry cleaning recommended

    The Seven Sisters artisan group from Kyrgyzstan is seven sisters from the Sharshambieva family who produce layered, mottled felt and silk products in the tradition of ala-kiyis. For thirteen years, the sisters have worked together, pressing vibrant felt into the rippling designs that tell stories of their culture. Today, the sisters’ work is able to support their large extended family.  “Our love for this work was instilled by our grandmother, a famous skilled worker,” says Farzana. The sisters can remember, as children, watching their grandmother lay patterns down on the carpet, and listening as she explained the legends associated with each design. 

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Artisan Group: Seven Sisters

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