Antique Spindle/Water-Pipe Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Kashkuli Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Price
£1,250
| $1,688 USD | €1,470 EUR
Item Ref
BM2141
Description
This is an exceptional bag, woven in fine countered soumak technique on the face and plain-weave on the back.Woven by what is thought to be the finest weavers within the Qashqa'i Confederacy, the Kashkuli tribe, during the second half of the 19th century and in great condition.
Bags of this shape were used for containing long items such as water-pipes, wooden tent-pegs or drop-spindles and were hung-up in the black tent during sedentary periods.
Size: 51 x 26cm (1' 8" x 10").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2141
Dimensions
Height = 51 cm (20")Width = 26 cm (10")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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