Silk
Astana#1
Period: VII-VIIIth century
Medallion diameter: 10 cm
2 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 31.5 cm
100% silk
Astana#2
Period: VII-VIIIth century
Medallion diameter: 10 cm
2 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 30 cm
Material: silk and lurex
Astana#2 (22×30 cm piece)
Period: VII-VIIIth century
Medallion diameter: 10 cm
2 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 30 cm
Material: silk and lurex
Astana#3
Period: VII-VIIIth century
Medallion diameter: 9 cm
3 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 30 cm
Material: silk and lurex
Orange Astana
Period: VII-VIIIth century
Medallion diameter: 13.5 cm
2 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 30 cm
100% silk
Blue Cintamani Silk
Cintamani silk reconstruction.
Three dots forming a triangular shape, triangular shapes are forming diamond like pattern.
An extremely popular material during the Early, High and Late Medieval periods.
The pattern is usable for V-XVIIth century reconstructions, because of relevant parallels.
Width of the material: 105 cm
Pattern repeat: 10.5 cm
100% silk
95 GSM
Brown Astana
Period: VII-VIIIth century
Medallion diameter: 5.5 cm
5 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 30 cm
Material: silk, and lurex (golden threads)
Colorful Confronting Birds
The current pattern isn't a replica of an extant silk.
Medallion diameter: 5 cm
5 medallions in a row
Width of the material: 30.5 cm
100% silk
Double-axe
Usable for VIII-Xth century reconstructions
Width: 105 cm
Weight: ___GSM
Medallion diameter: 5.25 cm
20 medallions in a row
100% silk
Both sides of the textile are usable
The pictures don't reflect the true colors. The real colors of the patterns are dark chocolate brown and silverish beige
Deep Blue Horsearcher#2
Byzantine silk with Bahram Gur hunter scene.
Period: IX-Xth century
Medallion diameter: 17 cm
4 medallions in a row
Material width: 75 cm (with 1+1 cm borders)
Warp: silk
Weft: rayon
Green Diamond Silk
Diamond silk
100% silk
Width of the material: 100 cm
Pattern repeat: 1.5 cm
Red Diamond Silk
Diamond silk
100% silk
Width of the material: 100 cm
Pattern repeat: 1.5 cm