Antique Mini Khorjin 'saddle-bags', Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan ...
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BM/RP5
This fabulous pair of mini saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - was 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").
£2,350
Antique Qashqa'i Saddle-Bags, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, ...
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BM2088
A unique and beautiful pair of saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - made by a weaver of the Qashqa'i Darrehshureh tayefeh circa 1900. The weaving is referred to as 'moj' or twill-weave with double-interlocked tapestry technique in a design not unfamiliar with the tartan of the Highland Scottish clans. The weaver has inserted tufts of natural-dye wool on both faces of the khorjin, symbols of good-luck.
This is a truly fantastic example of a now, very rare type of khorjin, in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.07m x 0.80m (3' 6" x 2' 7").
This is a truly fantastic example of a now, very rare type of khorjin, in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.07m x 0.80m (3' 6" x 2' 7").
£2,300
Antique Afshar Vanity-Bag, Qorab'i Tribe, Bardsir Region, ...
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BM/AQ
This extremely fine 'chanteh' or vanity-bag was made by the Afshar Qorab'i tribes in Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900-1920. The knotted-pile face of the bag contains two large stylised 'botehs' or Zoarostrian flame symbols on a vivid indigo-blue ground. My belief is that the botehs are fertility symbols with the red boteh representing the female and the ivory boteh, the male. On either side of each boteh are trees-of-life symbols representing eternal life in Paradise. The back of this beautiful bag is woven in plain madder-red plainweave and the bag is finished with tassels on two sides and the bottom symbolising happiness.
Size: 52cm x 33cm (1' 9" x 1' 1").
Size: 52cm x 33cm (1' 9" x 1' 1").
£950
Antique Vanity-Bag, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, Khorassan ...
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BM2245
This stunning, double-sided 'chanteh' (vanity-bag) was woven by the Baluch Salar Khani tribe at the end of the nineteenth century in the Khorassan region of north-eastern Persia.
It is in complete, excellent condition and woven in tight soumak technique with highlights of silk.
This must have been a very special bag and a highly-prized possession within the Salar Khani tribe.
Size: 44cm x 48cm (1' 5" x 1' 7").
It is in complete, excellent condition and woven in tight soumak technique with highlights of silk.
This must have been a very special bag and a highly-prized possession within the Salar Khani tribe.
Size: 44cm x 48cm (1' 5" x 1' 7").
£950
Antique Balisht-Face (pillow bag-face), Kordi Tribes, Quchan ...
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BM2165
This beautiful knotted-pile weaving was once a pillow-bag ('balisht' in Persian) albeit now without its plain-weave back. The juxtaposition and natural colour of birds-heads lozenges is simply stunning and this has to be seen to be fully appreciated. The remains of the madder-red plain-weave back can be seen at one end and there are tiny areas of silk knotting!
Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.
Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").
Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.
Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").
£850
Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, ...
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BM2204
A rare and stunning small storage-bag or 'tubreh' made by a weaver who belonged to the Kordi tribes of Darreh Gaz in Khorassan Province, north-eastern Persia, circa 1900.
The face is woven in weft-wrapping technique using the most fabulous, glossy, vegetable-dye wool which literally sings, and the back in narrow-coloured bands of plain-weave.
Today, these bags are extremely rare and I was lucky to receive it from a friend in Khorassan very recently, before the Israeli strikes and lockdown of shipping facilities in Iran.
A very collectable bag.
Size: 46cm x 30cm (1' 6" x 1' 0").
The face is woven in weft-wrapping technique using the most fabulous, glossy, vegetable-dye wool which literally sings, and the back in narrow-coloured bands of plain-weave.
Today, these bags are extremely rare and I was lucky to receive it from a friend in Khorassan very recently, before the Israeli strikes and lockdown of shipping facilities in Iran.
A very collectable bag.
Size: 46cm x 30cm (1' 6" x 1' 0").
£850
Antique Vanity-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South ...
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BM2235
This charming small vanity-bag - 'chanteh' in Persian - contains two large 'botehs' - one ivory the other red, on an indigo-blue ground. From the third quarter 19th century, this is one of the earliest of its type, made by Afshar nomads in Kerman province, southern Persia.
Symbolically, it is believed that the ivory boteh represents the male and the red boteh, the female - thus fertility symbols to the young nomad woman who made this bag.
The bag is complete with original madder-red plain-weave back albeit with some damage to the top brocaded opening section. Nevertheless, this is a very important and collectable example of early Afshar weaving.
Size: 35 x 49cm (1' 2" x 1' 7").
Symbolically, it is believed that the ivory boteh represents the male and the red boteh, the female - thus fertility symbols to the young nomad woman who made this bag.
The bag is complete with original madder-red plain-weave back albeit with some damage to the top brocaded opening section. Nevertheless, this is a very important and collectable example of early Afshar weaving.
Size: 35 x 49cm (1' 2" x 1' 7").
£850
Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman ...
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BM/RP8
This finely woven salt-bag -'namakdan' in Persian - has a field design in soumak technique of stylised '8-pointed stars', symbols of protection. The main border comprises 'S' symbols or stylised 'dragons', also protective. The neck of the bag is beautifully finished in chevron pattern and braided at the very top. The plain-weave back is finished in wide horizontal bands of madder-red and apricot with one area having a small stain which I presume, happened during its time in tribal useage.
Woven by Afshar nomads in the environs of Bardsir, Kerman Province, south Persia circa 1900, the bag is in great, original condition.
Size: 72cm x 66cm (2' 4" x 2' 2").
Woven by Afshar nomads in the environs of Bardsir, Kerman Province, south Persia circa 1900, the bag is in great, original condition.
Size: 72cm x 66cm (2' 4" x 2' 2").
£750
Antique Half-Saddlebag, Qashqa'i Confederation, Ard Kapan Taifeh, ...
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BM2203
The stylised 'scorpion' depicted on an attractive ivory central lozenge send a powerful message to live scorpions - keep off!! Whilst living with the Qashqa'i back in the early 1970s, I remember an elderly Qashqa'i woman explaining to me that weaving scorpions into their rugs and bags was to ward off live scorpions! I can say that sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't!!
This extremely attractive half saddle-bag was made by the Ard Kapan taifeh of the Qashqa'i confederation towards the end of the nineteenth century and is in excellent condition.
Size: 56cm x 56cm (1' 10" x 1' 10").
This extremely attractive half saddle-bag was made by the Ard Kapan taifeh of the Qashqa'i confederation towards the end of the nineteenth century and is in excellent condition.
Size: 56cm x 56cm (1' 10" x 1' 10").
£750
Antique Spoon/Water-Pipe Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Sub-Tribe, ...
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BM2196
I suspect the face of this charming bag which I have illustrated as the main photo, is the back of the bag and the face with the tassels would have been the front? Nevertheless, I find the face with the possible 'dancing ladies' as the most charming! Note how the bottom and top three are dancing left and the middle three are dancing right!
At wedding ceremonies, tribal women and girls perform, in a circle, a dance referred to as the 'feather dance' and this is maybe what is being depicted here.
Woven by a woman of the Darrehshuri Qashqa'i tribes circa 1900, the bag would have been woven to contain wooden spoons, wooden drop-spindles and water-pipes and is decorated with a wonderful display of tassels.
Size: 39cm x 30cm (1' 3" x 1' 0").
At wedding ceremonies, tribal women and girls perform, in a circle, a dance referred to as the 'feather dance' and this is maybe what is being depicted here.
Woven by a woman of the Darrehshuri Qashqa'i tribes circa 1900, the bag would have been woven to contain wooden spoons, wooden drop-spindles and water-pipes and is decorated with a wonderful display of tassels.
Size: 39cm x 30cm (1' 3" x 1' 0").
£750
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars ...
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BM2195
One side with a madder-red, plain-weave ground covered in small, woollen-tufted symbols; the other side with a beautiful, golden-yellow field, also comprising small, woollen-tufted symbols and surrounded in both cases, by ivory borders. The vanity-bag or 'chanteh' is in complete, original condition and decorated with long tassels on the outside.
Chantehs were made by tribal women specifically for containing small personal items such as a mirror, jewellery and coins, were never intended for commercial sale and were highly-prized possessions within the tribe.
This little bag was made by the Darrehshuri sub-trbe of the once-powerful Qashqa'i Confederation, during the early 20th century.
Size: 25cm x 24cm (10" x 9.5").
Chantehs were made by tribal women specifically for containing small personal items such as a mirror, jewellery and coins, were never intended for commercial sale and were highly-prized possessions within the tribe.
This little bag was made by the Darrehshuri sub-trbe of the once-powerful Qashqa'i Confederation, during the early 20th century.
Size: 25cm x 24cm (10" x 9.5").
£675
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars ...
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BM2130
Extremely finely woven in a technique known as 'soumak' weave, this beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian) must have been very special to its owner. Bags like this were used by women entirely and would have held jewellery, mirrors or coins. They are no longer made in the old tribal tradition and are thus becoming very scarce within Iran and very collectible in the West amongst connoisseurs of small antique tribal weavings.
This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.
Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.
This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.
Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.
£675
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