EditorialGuido Goldman with a piece from his immense collection of ikat wall hangings and caftans from Central Asia, on view at the Jewish Museum in New York, on March 31, 1999. (Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times)
EditorialFragmentary Loom Width with Wavy-vine Pattern, ca. 1565?80, Attributed to Turkey, probably Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha), Textile: L. 48 in. (121.9 cm), Textiles, Spectacular, large pattern silks were favored materials for luxury...