Description
The natural ivory-wool ground of this Afshar half saddle-bag, contains stylised roses surrounded by a main border depicting stylised camels.
The bag, made circa 1880, which was once, one half of a pair of double saddle-bags, has long lost its partner, although this half bag is complete with its madder-red plain-weave back with slits and lappits at the top.
Size: 63cm x 67cm (2' 1" x 2' 2").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2098
Dimensions
Height = 63 cm (25")
Width = 67 cm (27")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
Antique Saddle-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Bardsir region, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.
Price
£750
| $1,010 USD | €883 EUR
Item Ref
BM2098
Description
The natural ivory-wool ground of this Afshar half saddle-bag, contains stylised roses surrounded by a main border depicting stylised camels.
The bag, made circa 1880, which was once, one half of a pair of double saddle-bags, has long lost its partner, although this half bag is complete with its madder-red plain-weave back with slits and lappits at the top.
Size: 63cm x 67cm (2' 1" x 2' 2").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2098
Dimensions
Height = 63 cm (25")
Width = 67 cm (27")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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