Antique Vanity-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Price
£375
| $502 USD | €439 EUR
Item Ref
BM33
Description
This charming small vanity-bag (chanteh), is woven in soumak technique by Afshar nomads between 1900-1920 in Kerman Province, southern Persia.The central field contains diagonal bands of small, square motifs in beautiful natural colours comprising, red, green, ivory and two shades of blue. Particularly attractive is the use of a lovely, vegetable-dye golden-yellow in the borders with the design the same on both front and back. The tassels are overbound in the same colours used in the weaving of the bag. It is complete and in excellent condition.
Size: 23cm x 27cm excluding tassels (40cm x 27cm including tassels)
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM33
Dimensions
Height = 23 cm (9")Width = 27 cm (11")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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