Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Price
£475
| $636 USD | €556 EUR
Item Ref
BM2130
Description
Extremely finely woven in a technique known as 'soumak' weave, this beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian) must have been very special to its owner. Bags like this were used by women entirely and would have held jewellery, mirrors or coins. They are no longer made in the old tribal tradition and are thus becoming very scarce within Iran and very collectible in the West amongst connoisseurs of small antique tribal weavings.This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.
Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2130
Dimensions
Height = 23 cm (9")Width = 23 cm (9")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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