Antique Salt-Bag, Kordi Tribes, Possibly Milanlu Nomads, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
Price
£950
| $1,254 USD | €1,080 EUR
Item Ref
BM2204
Description
Found recently in Mashad in north-eastern Iran, this charming 'namakdan' (salt-bag) comprises a variety of animals and birds on the diagonal bands of red and mid-blue natural colours. On the reverse, the natural un-dyed ivory wool contains three horizontal bands of quadrupeds - possibly representing deer or gazelle.Woven in plain-weave by Milanlu Kordi nomads in the region of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan province, north-eastern Persia circa 1920s, the bag, which was designed to contain rock-salt and nuts, is in excellent condition.
Size: 45cm x 27cm (1' 6" x 10.5").
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Internal Ref: BM2204
Dimensions
Height = 45 cm (18")Width = 27 cm (11")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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