Antique Pillow-Bag, Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-East Persia / North-West Afghanistan.
Price
£1,350
| $1,688 USD | €1,603 EUR
Item Ref
BM1979
Description
Pillow-bags or 'balisht' as they are known in Iran, were made with the finest, soft, lustrous wool on which to rest the head or lounge on during sedentary periods on migrations. These pillow-bags were generally filled with cotton to plump out the bag thus creating a pillow.This is a very beautiful late 19th century balisht compleate with plain-weave back and with a superb array of natural colours in what can be expected, using the softest wool. Each end of the bag is finished in weft-float brocade and albeit with some minor wear at one end, the bag is in remarkably good condition.
Complete 19th century balisht are a relatively rare find these days and this one was made by Timuri tribes in the borderlands of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.
Size:76cm x 36cm (2' 6" x 1' 2") approx.
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM1979
Dimensions
Height = 76 cm (30")Width = 36 cm (14")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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