An Antique Pair of Qashqa'i Saddle-Bags, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Price
£600
| $810 USD | €706 EUR
Item Ref
BM/QSB
Description
A most unusual pair of Qashqa'i tribal saddle-bags - sadly split - made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars province circa 1900. Particularly interesting and attractive is the depiction of stylised deer or gazelle in the main ivory border, something I haven't seen before.Both bags are in good condition with original plain-weave backs and on each face, a lovely array of beautiful, warm colours with soft, glossy wool. Within the red central lozenge of each bag, is depicted the Qashqa'i emblem which I was told when I spent several months with the tribe back in the early 1970s, symbolised a scorpion.
The price quoted is for the pair but I am prepared to sell each bag separately, if one only was required.
Size of each bag: 62 x 57cm (2' 0" x 1' 10").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM/QSB
Dimensions
Height = 62 cm (25")Width = 57 cm (23")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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