Antique Vanity-Bag, Lors of Bakhtiari Tribes, Haft Lang, Owlad Haj Ali tayefeh, The Chahar Mahal, West Persia.
Price
£750
| $1,007 USD | €893 EUR
Item Ref
BM2347
Description
Woven by the Owlad Haj Ali tayefeh of the Haft Lang Lors of Bakhtiari tribe during the last quarter 19th century, this charming small 'chanteh (vanity-bag) comprises a large, ivory-cotton 'birds-heads' lozenge in the centre on a dark indigo-blue ground. The face of the bag, woven in soumak technique, has a striking main border and knotted-pile base for resilience. The back is in fairly typical, narrow, horizontal bands of blue, red, ivory and green colours, all in plain-weave.Size: 22 x 25cm (9" x 10").
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Internal Ref: BM2347
Dimensions
Height = 22 cm (9")Width = 25 cm (10")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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