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Gallery: Four Rugs & Textiles One of Mankind’s most ancient skills is the creation of textiles. Whether for clothing or furnishing – wealth and status were conspicuously displayed through the textile arts. Or Rugs and Textiles gallery presents the full spectrum of textiles from many cultures – carpets, embroideries, weaving and printing, dating from circa 12th Century until the early 20th Century. Gallery 1: Sculptures  |  Gallery 2: Paintings  |  Gallery 3: Objets D'art  |  Gallery 5: Tsakali & Miniature Thangkas  |   on-line gallery opened: 09 Jun. 2003 last updated: 05 Dec. 2006 all text & images © Soo Tze Oriental Antiques (click on the small image for full screen image with caption.)   Saddle rug   Sleeping rug   Sleeping rug   An appliqué panel   Silk panel