Sun Bow Trading
The Sun Bow STory (an excerpt from HERE)
In 1977 the initial Sun Bow Trading Co.
Acquiring fine tribal and nomadic textile art directly from the source since 1978
crew was inspired to create a purely tribal,
nomadic and village textile art gallery. We
strongly felt that this genre of textile art was
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not being given the attention it deserved in
• Exhibitions
the oriental rug world. There were very few, if
any, tribal and nomadic specialists worldwide.
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The original Sun Bow partners were Saul &
Majid Barodofsky, Susan Ida Smith, later Gary
Muse, and finally Ananda Cronin.
We felt that the original -- and most
collectable -- of all oriental rugs should be
recognized and have their own presentation.
And we felt that they should be offered by
individuals who knew precisely what they
were showing and were able to provide an
in-depth background on the peoples who
made them. The questions of provenance
and intended usage were important criteria
to present to the public, as well as the ever-
important distinction of “Art.”
Our backgrounds were in Art, History,
and Clothing design. We were all world
experienced travelers who had visited the
weaving regions of the Middle East, and we
believed that source location would be our
edge in securing both the best examples and
the best prices for our customers. (continue)
110 South Street • Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm • 434-293-8821
www.sunbowtrading.com
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