Antique Khorjin (saddle-bags), Shahsevan Tribes of Khamseh, ...
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BM/LPN6
Acquired from a private collection, this superb khorjin (saddle-bags) was woven in extra weft wrapping technique by Shahsevan nomads in the Khamseh region of north-west Persia around 1870-1880.
The khorjin is in excellent complete condition with original lappits and ties and given the purpose of hard use on tribal migrations, the weaver has even sewn leather strips onto the base of the bag and around the lappits, in order to protect it from daily wear. This is a truly magnificent and rare khorjin in amazing condition.
Size: 1.50m x 0.56m (4' 11" x 1' 10").
The khorjin is in excellent complete condition with original lappits and ties and given the purpose of hard use on tribal migrations, the weaver has even sewn leather strips onto the base of the bag and around the lappits, in order to protect it from daily wear. This is a truly magnificent and rare khorjin in amazing condition.
Size: 1.50m x 0.56m (4' 11" x 1' 10").
£2,850
Antique Mini Khorjin 'saddle-bags', Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan ...
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BM/RP5
Just in from a private collection, a fabulous pair of mini saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - woven by Shahsevan nomads during the third quarter of the nineteenth century in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan.
These magnificent saddle-bags are finely woven in soumak technique on both bag faces with the back in madder-red, plain-weave technique. The lappits and woollen loops are intact and the bag is complete and in excellent condition. This is a rare and very collectable pair of saddle-bags.
Size: 67cm x 28cm (2' 2" x 11").
These magnificent saddle-bags are finely woven in soumak technique on both bag faces with the back in madder-red, plain-weave technique. The lappits and woollen loops are intact and the bag is complete and in excellent condition. This is a rare and very collectable pair of saddle-bags.
Size: 67cm x 28cm (2' 2" x 11").
£2,750
Antique Storage Bag-Face, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, ...
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BM2033
On first appearance, many collectors will think this was the side panel for a large storage container called a 'mafrash'. But I can assure you it is not.
This is a very rare example of a storage bag-face with the remains of the madder-red plain-weave back which sadly had to be removed due to extensive damage. I have never, in my many years of dealing, seen another example of this type. I would, of course, be interested to hear from anyone who has seen a similar type?
It is early. How early? I can only guess at the first quarter of the 19th century. Maybe earlier.
Made in soumak weave by Shahsevan nomads in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan, this fragment can be mounted to preserve it and then hung on a wall to enjoy and appreciate something special.
Size: 96cm x 54cm (3' 2" x 1' 9").
This is a very rare example of a storage bag-face with the remains of the madder-red plain-weave back which sadly had to be removed due to extensive damage. I have never, in my many years of dealing, seen another example of this type. I would, of course, be interested to hear from anyone who has seen a similar type?
It is early. How early? I can only guess at the first quarter of the 19th century. Maybe earlier.
Made in soumak weave by Shahsevan nomads in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan, this fragment can be mounted to preserve it and then hung on a wall to enjoy and appreciate something special.
Size: 96cm x 54cm (3' 2" x 1' 9").
£850
Antique Saddlebag-Face, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Persian ...
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BM1956
This is the last one of a pair of early to mid nineteenth century saddle-bag faces, woven in reverse-soumak technique by Shahsevan nomads in the Moghan plain. The colours are beautifully old and saturated in this half of what was once a full khorjin (saddle-bags). The other half is illustrated on my website under the reference BM1738(b).
These are highly collectable weavings from an early period of Shahsevan production.
Size: 48cm x 48cm (1' 7" x 1' 7").
These are highly collectable weavings from an early period of Shahsevan production.
Size: 48cm x 48cm (1' 7" x 1' 7").
£750
Antique Salt-Bag, Shahsevan Nomads of Moghan, Azerbaijan. ...
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LPN5
The Shahsevan woman who made this magnificent salt-bag (namakdan) was without any doubt, at the very peak of her weaving ability. I can't say enough, how fantastic this bag is.
Woven around 1900 by Shahsevan nomads in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan, the bag is complete and in fact, in near-mint condition. I would stab a guess and say it was a dowry weaving, highly-prized and probably hardly used - maybe kept in a boksche (wedding bag) until it was sold. The weaving, in soumak technique, is as fine as one is likely to find.
Size: 46cm x 46cm (1' 6" x 1'6").
Woven around 1900 by Shahsevan nomads in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan, the bag is complete and in fact, in near-mint condition. I would stab a guess and say it was a dowry weaving, highly-prized and probably hardly used - maybe kept in a boksche (wedding bag) until it was sold. The weaving, in soumak technique, is as fine as one is likely to find.
Size: 46cm x 46cm (1' 6" x 1'6").
SOLD
Antique Saddle-Bag-Face, Shahsevan Tribes, Azerbaijan
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BM573
This rare and early Shahsevan piled saddle-bag face with good natural colours has been washed and restored. Highly collectable!
Sizes: 56cm x 61cm (1' 10" x 2' 0") each.
Sizes: 56cm x 61cm (1' 10" x 2' 0") each.
SOLD
Antique Saddle-Bag Face, Shahsevan Tribes, Azerbaijan
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BM573
The pair to the previous saddle-bag face, made by Shahsevan tribes in Azerbaijan around the 1850s. The bagface is in knotted-pile with some of the outer minor border missing on the left side and at the bottom. Nevertheless, this is a rare, early and very collectable example of the piled Shahsevan saddle bags.
Size: 56cm x 61cm (1' 10" x 2' 0") each.
Size: 56cm x 61cm (1' 10" x 2' 0") each.
SOLD
Antique Salt-Bag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan. ...
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BM/LPN12
Just arrived from a UK private collection, this magnificent 'namakdan' (salt-bag), is a rare example woven in soumak technique, by a Shahsevan nomad in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan circa 1870-1880.
The bag is completely original with plain-weave back in traditional narrow horizontal bands of madder-red and deep indigo-blue and the sides are over-bound in different colours with original vegetable-dye wool.
The main body of the bag comprises of double-headed sun-birds, symbolically the guardians of the gates of Paradise, and a popular design amongst the Moghan Shahsevan.
Size: 43cm 33cm (1' 5" x 1' 1").
The bag is completely original with plain-weave back in traditional narrow horizontal bands of madder-red and deep indigo-blue and the sides are over-bound in different colours with original vegetable-dye wool.
The main body of the bag comprises of double-headed sun-birds, symbolically the guardians of the gates of Paradise, and a popular design amongst the Moghan Shahsevan.
Size: 43cm 33cm (1' 5" x 1' 1").
SOLD
Antique Bag-Face, Shahsevan Nomads of Moghan, Azerbaijan. ...
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BM1676
A very fine and possibly late 18th or early 19th century bag-face, woven in soumak technique by Shahsevan nomads in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan.
The indigo-blue background contains stylised 'dragons' or 'peacocks' - a design that ranks highly amongst collectors worldwide.
The plain-weave back is missing but the tie-lappits remain.
Size: 53cm x 56cm (1' 9" x 1' 10").
The indigo-blue background contains stylised 'dragons' or 'peacocks' - a design that ranks highly amongst collectors worldwide.
The plain-weave back is missing but the tie-lappits remain.
Size: 53cm x 56cm (1' 9" x 1' 10").
SOLD
Antique Namakdan (salt-bag), Shahsevan Nomads, Azerbaijan.
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BM/LPN11
This namakdan (salt-bag), woven in flat-weave technique by Shahsevan nomads circa 1900, contains a field of hooked lozenges, disappearing under the border and out into infinity.
The bag is in mint condition bar a break in the braided handle which has been repaired. The back is in typical plain-weave technique with horizontal bands of different colours.
Size: 41cm x 35cm (1' 4" x 1' 2").
The bag is in mint condition bar a break in the braided handle which has been repaired. The back is in typical plain-weave technique with horizontal bands of different colours.
Size: 41cm x 35cm (1' 4" x 1' 2").
SOLD
Antique Mafrash (cargo-bag), Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, ...
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BM/VK
Mafrash or cargo-bags were usually made in pairs, packed with clothing and bedding and strapped to the flanks of the camel during long migrations. This stunning mafrash was intricately woven by Shahsevan nomads during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The simplicity of the design - three large 'birds-heads' lozenges on the side panels and one on the end panels, is powerful and dramatic. The mafrash is complete and in original condition.
SOLD
Antique Chanteh (Vanity Bag), Shahsevan Tribes, North-West ...
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BM796
This very old and rare Vanity Bag ('Chanteh' in Persian) was woven by Shahsevan nomads in north-western Persia around 1850. The finely executed soumack technique is indicative of a tribe that produced probably the very best flat-woven work up until the end of the 19th century. The front top of the plain-weave section of the bag is expertly re-woven as is the lower section of the back.
Size: 25cm x 25cm (10" x 10").
Size: 25cm x 25cm (10" x 10").
SOLD
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