antique vanitybag lors of kohkiluyeh luristan western persia

Antique Vanity-Bag, Lors of Kohkiluyeh, Luristan, Western Persia.


Price

SOLD

Item Ref

BM30

Description

This beautiful little vanity-bag (chanteh) has a brick-red ground covered in tiny flower motifs in glossy, knotted pile. The top opening lappits are in plain-weave with braided loop-ties in aubergine wool and white cotton. The back of the chanteh has horizontal bands of different colours.
Made by Luri tribes in the vicinity of Kohkiluyeh, Luristan, western Persia at the end of the nineteenth century, the bag would have been prized by the nomad who made it and was likely to contain her mirror as well as some jewellery.
Size: 18 x 22cm (7" x 9").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM30


Dimensions

Height = 22 cm (9")
Width = 18 cm (7")
Depth = 0 cm (0")



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