Antique Tacheh, Bakhtiari-Lor Tribes, The Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
Price
£1,100
| $1,478 USD | €1,253 EUR
Item Ref
BM2106
Description
Wheat-sacks or 'tacheh' in Persian, were used, as the name implies, for transporting wheat and were generally made in pairs and tied to the flanks of the pack animals during long migrations.Here we see an opened-up tacheh, showing the complete weaving as it was made. Taken from the loom as it is, it is then sewn-up on two sides and on the base with goat-hair to produce a sack with an opening at the top.
The centre bottle-shape in this case is knotted with goat-hair which is rare and most unusual. On one side of the bottle-shape, the plain-weave is undecorated whereas on the other side, the decoration is in vertical stripes. Symbolically, I believe the plain side represents the bare earth, with the decorated side representing the growth of wheat and symbolising the bounty of God.
Tachehs can look stunning on the wall and show the last vestiges of an ancient weaving tradition which is now gone.
Size: 97cm x 97cm (3' 2" x 3' 2").
For more information on tachehs, see chapter 12 of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent'.
Also two books on the subject by Parviz Tanavoli, 'The Tacheh of Chahar Mahal' and 'Tasheh'.
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2106
Dimensions
Height = 97 cm (38")Width = 97 cm (38")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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