Antique Luri Rug, Hayat Davoodi Tribes, Luristan, ...
Item Ref
RPD18
Made in the region of Schull by Hayat Davoodi weavers around 1880-1900, this charming rug incorporates human and animal figures, suggestive of the idiosyncratic zoomorphic stylization from these Luri people. Note in the close-up photos, the depiction of a male and female standing together and in other photos, various human forms, as well as quadrupeds, scattered throughout the field of the rug. The colour palette is indigenous of the Hayat Davoodi people and the rug, with its attractive skirts, is in very good overall condition with an original, short-cropped pile.
Just acquired from a private collection where the rug was found in Iran in the 1950s.
Size: 2.28m x 1.12m (7' 6" x 3' 8").
Just acquired from a private collection where the rug was found in Iran in the 1950s.
Size: 2.28m x 1.12m (7' 6" x 3' 8").
£1,650
| $2,197 USD | €1,870 EUR
Antique Wheat-Sack 'Tasheh', Bakhtiari Nomads, Chahar Mahal, ...
Item Ref
BM/VS1
Wheat-sacks or 'tashehs' in Persian, were made as the name implies, for containing wheat. They were generally made in pairs and once filled, would have been tied to the flanks of pack animals and transported during long migrations. The last of the woven wheat-sacks were made in the 1940s when plastic sacks arrived in the bazaars from the West and thus came the demise of the fabulous tasheh.
I have recently acquired three from a private collection - all opened up for display purposes. Just imagine sewing up the sides and base with goat-hair and you have a circular sack in which to pour the wheat. The designs in each case are similar and quite symbolic. I believe the central knotted-pile bottle shape represents the container; the plain-weave side represents the bare earth and the decorated side represents the growing of the wheat i.e. the bounty of God. The chevrons at the top of the knotted-pile represent the pouring of the wheat into the container.
All wheat sacks have a different knotted-pile design, except for pairs, and I believe this is a sign that each tasheh can be recognised by the family that owns them.
Today, tashehs are rare and many were worn out due to constant use.
This one is one of a pair and measures 1.19 x 1.27m (3' 11" x 4' 2").
I have recently acquired three from a private collection - all opened up for display purposes. Just imagine sewing up the sides and base with goat-hair and you have a circular sack in which to pour the wheat. The designs in each case are similar and quite symbolic. I believe the central knotted-pile bottle shape represents the container; the plain-weave side represents the bare earth and the decorated side represents the growing of the wheat i.e. the bounty of God. The chevrons at the top of the knotted-pile represent the pouring of the wheat into the container.
All wheat sacks have a different knotted-pile design, except for pairs, and I believe this is a sign that each tasheh can be recognised by the family that owns them.
Today, tashehs are rare and many were worn out due to constant use.
This one is one of a pair and measures 1.19 x 1.27m (3' 11" x 4' 2").
£750
| $999 USD | €850 EUR
Antique Wheat-Sack 'Tasheh', Luri-Bakhtiari Tribes, Chahar Mahal, ...
Item Ref
BM/VS2
Wheat-sacks or 'tashehs' in Persian, were made as the name implies, for containing wheat. They were generally made in pairs and once filled, would have been tied to the flanks of pack animals and transported during long migrations. The last of the woven wheat-sacks were made in the 1940s when plastic sacks arrived in the bazaars from the West and thus came the demise of the fabulous tasheh.
I have recently acquired three from a private collection - all opened up for display purposes. Just imagine sewing up the sides and base with goat-hair and you have a circular sack in which to pour the wheat. The designs in each case are similar and quite symbolic. I believe the central knotted-pile bottle shape represents the container; the plain-weave side represents the bare earth and the decorated side represents the growing of the wheat i.e. the bounty of God. The chevrons at the top of the knotted-pile represent the pouring of the wheat into the container.
All wheat sacks have a different knotted-pile design, except for pairs, and I believe this is a sign that each tasheh can be recognised by the family that owns them.
Today, tashehs are rare and many were worn out due to constant use.
This one is one of a pair and measures 1.19 x 1.32m (3' 11" x 4' 4").
I have recently acquired three from a private collection - all opened up for display purposes. Just imagine sewing up the sides and base with goat-hair and you have a circular sack in which to pour the wheat. The designs in each case are similar and quite symbolic. I believe the central knotted-pile bottle shape represents the container; the plain-weave side represents the bare earth and the decorated side represents the growing of the wheat i.e. the bounty of God. The chevrons at the top of the knotted-pile represent the pouring of the wheat into the container.
All wheat sacks have a different knotted-pile design, except for pairs, and I believe this is a sign that each tasheh can be recognised by the family that owns them.
Today, tashehs are rare and many were worn out due to constant use.
This one is one of a pair and measures 1.19 x 1.32m (3' 11" x 4' 4").
£750
| $999 USD | €850 EUR
Antique Wheat=Sack 'Tasheh', Luri-Bakhtiari Tribes, Chahar Mahal, ...
Item Ref
BM/VS3
Wheat-sacks or 'tashehs' in Persian, were made as the name implies, for containing wheat. They were generally made in pairs and once filled, would have been tied to the flanks of pack animals and transported during long migrations. The last of the woven wheat-sacks were made in the 1940s when plastic sacks arrived in the bazaars from the West and thus came the demise of the fabulous tasheh.
I have recently acquired three from a private collection - all opened up for display purposes. Just imagine sewing up the sides and base with goat-hair and you have a circular sack in which to pour the wheat. The designs in each case are similar and quite symbolic. I believe the central knotted-pile bottle shape represents the container; the plain-weave side represents the bare earth and the decorated side represents the growing of the wheat i.e. the bounty of God. The chevrons at the top of the knotted-pile represent the pouring of the wheat into the container.
All wheat sacks have a different knotted-pile design, except for pairs, and I believe this is a sign that each tasheh can be recognised by the family that owns them.
Today, tashehs are rare and many were worn out due to constant use.
This one measures 91 x 91cm (3' x 3').
I have recently acquired three from a private collection - all opened up for display purposes. Just imagine sewing up the sides and base with goat-hair and you have a circular sack in which to pour the wheat. The designs in each case are similar and quite symbolic. I believe the central knotted-pile bottle shape represents the container; the plain-weave side represents the bare earth and the decorated side represents the growing of the wheat i.e. the bounty of God. The chevrons at the top of the knotted-pile represent the pouring of the wheat into the container.
All wheat sacks have a different knotted-pile design, except for pairs, and I believe this is a sign that each tasheh can be recognised by the family that owns them.
Today, tashehs are rare and many were worn out due to constant use.
This one measures 91 x 91cm (3' x 3').
£750
| $999 USD | €850 EUR
Antique Bakhtiari Tribal Rug, The Chahar Mahal, ...
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BM/NJ
The spontaneity of the stunning 'garden of Paradise' design in this Bakhtiari rug, containing cypress, willow and pomegranate trees, is just superb. Made circa 1900, the rug is in overall very good condition with a very few minor areas of restoration.
A truly beautiful rug.
Size: Approx. 1.83m x 1.45m (6' 0" x 4' 9").
A truly beautiful rug.
Size: Approx. 1.83m x 1.45m (6' 0" x 4' 9").
SOLD
Antique Luri Gabbeh, Luri Nomads, Western Persia. ...
Item Ref
BM1201
This magnificent Gabbeh carpet was made by Luri tribes in south-western Persia circa 1900-1910. The wool quality is like silk-velvet - all vegetable dyes - and an unusual design of lozenges containing pre-Islamic crosses, symbolically for breaking down evil into four parts. Interestingly, the crosses also form a '5' - another protective symbol. Either side of the lozenges and next to the inner border, are depicted two indigo-blue stylised 'trees-of-life' - representing the 3-level universe to these nomads. This is an incredible carpet in mint condition.
Size: 2.51m x 1.91m (8' 3" x 6' 3").
Size: 2.51m x 1.91m (8' 3" x 6' 3").
SOLD
Antique Bakhtiari Rug, Western Persia
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BM651
This fabulous Bakhtiari rug has a rare 'mina khani' (nectar-blossom) field - a design more commonly used by the Baluch and Kurds. The rug has wonderful glossy wool and is in mint condition.
Size: 2.29m x 1.05m (7' 6" x 3' 5").
Size: 2.29m x 1.05m (7' 6" x 3' 5").
SOLD
Antique Gabbeh, Luri Nomads, Luristan, Western Persia. ...
Item Ref
BM602
A stunning gabbeh rug made by Luri nomads during the last quarter of the 19th century with a 'tree of life' depicted on the central natural ivory ground field. This visually stunning rug is in good condition bar a little wear in the central field. Lovely soft wool - all good colours.
Size: 1.60m x 1.27m (5' 3" x 4' 2").
Size: 1.60m x 1.27m (5' 3" x 4' 2").
SOLD
Antique Bakhtiari Rug, The Chahar Mahal Region, ...
Item Ref
MAC2
This very finely knotted, floral rug was made by Bakhtiari tribes in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia around 1900. All the dyes are vegetable and the rug is in excellent condition.
Size: 2.03m x 1.40m (6' 8" x 4' 7").
Size: 2.03m x 1.40m (6' 8" x 4' 7").
SOLD
Antique Gabbeh, Luri Nomads, Luristan, Western Persia. ...
Item Ref
BM1403
Old gabbehs are rare and particularly in good condition. They were heavily used by the nomads for everyday rugs in the tents and for use as blankets during the long cold nights. Therefore few of this age survive and today have become very collectable in the world market.
This wonderful old gabbeh, made by Luri nomads in western Persia circa 1890-1900, has beautiful soft, lustrous wool, all vegetable colours and with a bold geometric design.
The use of sky-blue in the outer minor borders is particularly attractive.
Size: 2.10m x 1.28m (6' 11" x 4' 2").
This wonderful old gabbeh, made by Luri nomads in western Persia circa 1890-1900, has beautiful soft, lustrous wool, all vegetable colours and with a bold geometric design.
The use of sky-blue in the outer minor borders is particularly attractive.
Size: 2.10m x 1.28m (6' 11" x 4' 2").
SOLD
Antique Sofreh, Luri Nomads, Luristan, Western Persia. ...
Item Ref
BM/N1
Utterly charming in its depiction of various birds and goats and a powerful 'tree-of-life' rising up from the underworld, through the earthly world to the world of the spirit. The undyed ivory central panel is woven in plain-weave with the surrounding borders and stylised creatures in knotted-pile. I can only surmise that this odd weaving was made as a dining sofreh where the nomads would sit cross-legged around it at mealtimes and eat the food placed on this sofreh. Nevertheless, it is truly nomadic and would make a fabulous wall-hanging.
1.27m x 1.12m (4' 2" x 3' 8").
1.27m x 1.12m (4' 2" x 3' 8").
SOLD
Antique Bakhtiari Rug, Bakhtiari Tribes, Western Persia ...
Item Ref
DL1
A most attractive Bakhtiari rug incorporating 4 lozenges in the indigo-blue field - the 2 central ones depicting 'birds-heads' -the guardians of the gates of paradise. I love the outer border - coloured in vivid sky-blue with continuous vine symbolising the eternal cycle of life. This rug is in very good condition.
Size: 2.06m x 1.04m (6' 9" x 3' 5").
Size: 2.06m x 1.04m (6' 9" x 3' 5").
SOLD
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