These beautiful napkins will bring to your table a very old art ... In the 19th century, the Silk Roades desert oases of Bukhara and Samarkand (in what is now Uzbequistan in (Central Asia) were famous for their fine silk Uzbek Ikat.  Like any craft or art form, ikats vary widely from country to country and region to region. Designs may have symbolic of ritual meaning or have been developed for export trade. Ikats are often symbols of status, wealth, power and prestige. Perhaps because of the difficulty and time required to make ikats, some cultures believe the cloth is imbued with magical powers. Made of 100% linen, dinner size: 22x22".

by Kim Seybert

Available colors: Ecru/Gold and Bark/Amber

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Machine Washable: Delicate Cycle - Do Not Spin.

NOTE: Ikat is a style of weaving that uses a tie-dye process on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design.