Ersari Rug - Ca 1920 Singing Bowl Materials: Carved yellow sandstone

Materials: Carved yellow sandstone

while subtle variations in tone add depth and warmth

This narrow teak shelf dates to around 1930 and retains a wonderfully distressed green painted finish

casting a warm glow across intricately carved façades

Dowry was mostly Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged

Ersari Rug - Ca 1920 Singing Bowl Materials: Carved yellow sandstoneErasi rugs are Afghan rugs which are created by the Erasi tribe who are nomadic and inhabit mainly Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. They are expertly woven and are usually dyed with deep reds and blues which give them a comforting and cosy feel. The design is often repeating and consists of geometric shapes with complex borders. Used traditionally as being a fast way to lay down comfy and attractive flooring for nomadic families and also as prayer rugs.