Antique Turkmen Chuval, Abdal Tribes, Turkmenistan, Central ...
Item Ref
BM/MAX5
A most attractive chuval (storage-bag) made by Abdal Turkmen circa 1860-1870.
The deep, brick-red ground consists of nine Abdal guls (tribal crests), nicely spaced throughout. Particularly attractive and interesting is the 'elem' (lower-skirt) with what appears to be zoomorphic symbols randomly placed. Symbolically, it is believed that the elem represents the earthly world and the field within the borders being the world of the spirit.
Originally made as a pair, this chuval once had a flat-woven back and was used for transporting large items within the tribe, such as bedding, pots and pans etc. During migrations, they were hung on either flank of the camel.
Overall in complete condition, there are signs of minor wear in the field and thus priced accordingly.
Size: 1.20m x 0.74m (3' 11" x 2' 5").
The deep, brick-red ground consists of nine Abdal guls (tribal crests), nicely spaced throughout. Particularly attractive and interesting is the 'elem' (lower-skirt) with what appears to be zoomorphic symbols randomly placed. Symbolically, it is believed that the elem represents the earthly world and the field within the borders being the world of the spirit.
Originally made as a pair, this chuval once had a flat-woven back and was used for transporting large items within the tribe, such as bedding, pots and pans etc. During migrations, they were hung on either flank of the camel.
Overall in complete condition, there are signs of minor wear in the field and thus priced accordingly.
Size: 1.20m x 0.74m (3' 11" x 2' 5").
£850
Antique Salt-Bag (namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu tayefeh, ...
Item Ref
BM2204
Found recently in Mashad in north-eastern Iran, this charming 'namakdan' (salt-bag) comprises a variety of animals and birds on the diagonal bands of red and mid-blue natural colours. On the reverse, the natural un-dyed ivory wool contains three horizontal bands of quadrupeds - possibly representing deer or gazelle.
Woven in plain-weave by Milanlu Kordi nomads in the region of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan province, north-eastern Persia circa 1920s, the bag, which was designed to contain rock-salt and nuts, is in excellent condition.
Size: 45cm x 27cm (1' 6" x 10.5").
Woven in plain-weave by Milanlu Kordi nomads in the region of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan province, north-eastern Persia circa 1920s, the bag, which was designed to contain rock-salt and nuts, is in excellent condition.
Size: 45cm x 27cm (1' 6" x 10.5").
£850
Antique Pair of Saddle-Bags, Khamseh Confederacy Tribes, ...
Item Ref
BM2228/BM2229
The terracotta ground in each of these bags comprise a central cross surrounded by four stylised chickens, pecking at seeds on the ground. The rest of the terracotta field depicts tiny flower-heads and the main ivory border has a continuous vine with birds-heads.
Just flown-in from Iran, the bags were sadly separated at some point in their lives although it can often be easier to display single bags as opposed to a double pair of saddle-bags.
In very good condition with original terracotta plain-weave back, these bags were made by the tribes within the Khamseh Confederacy during the early 20th century.
For sale individually or for the pair.
Sizes: 36 x 36cm (1' 2" x 1' 2") and 38 x 36cm (1' 3" x 1' 2").
Just flown-in from Iran, the bags were sadly separated at some point in their lives although it can often be easier to display single bags as opposed to a double pair of saddle-bags.
In very good condition with original terracotta plain-weave back, these bags were made by the tribes within the Khamseh Confederacy during the early 20th century.
For sale individually or for the pair.
Sizes: 36 x 36cm (1' 2" x 1' 2") and 38 x 36cm (1' 3" x 1' 2").
£1,800
Antique Bakhtiari Rug, The Chahar Mahal, Western ...
Item Ref
BM2166
A most decorative and charming small Bakhtiari rug with a beautiful soft woollen pile and depicting an assortment of flowers throughout the stunning indigo-blue ground.
Made during the early 20th century with vegetable dyes, this beautiful little rug is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.52m x 0.84m (5' 0" x 2' 9").
Made during the early 20th century with vegetable dyes, this beautiful little rug is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.52m x 0.84m (5' 0" x 2' 9").
£1,750
Antique Dining Sofreh, Djhan Beghi Tribe, Borderlands ...
Item Ref
BM2184
The dining sofreh was the equivalent of a western table-cloth, where it would have been spread on the floor of the tent at mealtimes, bowls of various foods, flat-bread and tea placed upon it, with the tribes-people sitting around the sofreh cross-legged enjoying each other's company.
This beautiful sofreh was made around 1900 by the Djhan Beghi tribe in the areas of Khaf and Qa'en on the border areas of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.
The dining sofreh is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 1.22m x 0.74m (4' 0" x 2' 5").
This beautiful sofreh was made around 1900 by the Djhan Beghi tribe in the areas of Khaf and Qa'en on the border areas of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.
The dining sofreh is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 1.22m x 0.74m (4' 0" x 2' 5").
£1,500
Antique Masnad, Afshar Tribes, Sirjan Region, Kerman ...
Item Ref
BM2230
The 'masnad' was a small, square rug, made for a Khan or important visitor to the tribe, to sit on.
This charming little masnad contains a madder-red central lozenge and madder-red spandrels containing stylised birds and animals. Around the central lozenge is a glowing indigo-blue ground with plants emanating from each end. The ivory main border depicts a continuous vine - symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
The rug, made by Afshar nomads in the Sirjan region of Kerman province circa 1900-1920, has a beautiful, glossy, full, woollen pile and is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.12 x 1.09m (3' 8" x 3' 7").
This charming little masnad contains a madder-red central lozenge and madder-red spandrels containing stylised birds and animals. Around the central lozenge is a glowing indigo-blue ground with plants emanating from each end. The ivory main border depicts a continuous vine - symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
The rug, made by Afshar nomads in the Sirjan region of Kerman province circa 1900-1920, has a beautiful, glossy, full, woollen pile and is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.12 x 1.09m (3' 8" x 3' 7").
£1,750
Antique Salt-Bag (namakdan), Tribes of the Kuhi ...
Item Ref
BM2066
Salt-bags or 'namakdans' where 'namak' is the Persian word for salt and 'dan' is bag, where used, as the name implies, for containing lumps of rock-salt. The rock-salt was given to the pack animals during long migrations to help in the dehydration process. Other items such as pistachio nuts and almonds would also be carried in these utilitarian bags.
This stunning namakdan was woven in very fine, weft-substitution weave by nomads inhabiting the Jebal Barez mountains in Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900. These nomads were a mix of Afshars and Baluchis and were simply referred to as Kuhi nomads , where 'kuhi' is the Persian word for mountain.
The bag is in excellent condition with its original back woven in narrow, horizontal bands of plain-weave, interspersed with weft-substitution weave at the neck.
Size: 62 x 51cm (2' 0" x 1' 8").
This stunning namakdan was woven in very fine, weft-substitution weave by nomads inhabiting the Jebal Barez mountains in Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900. These nomads were a mix of Afshars and Baluchis and were simply referred to as Kuhi nomads , where 'kuhi' is the Persian word for mountain.
The bag is in excellent condition with its original back woven in narrow, horizontal bands of plain-weave, interspersed with weft-substitution weave at the neck.
Size: 62 x 51cm (2' 0" x 1' 8").
SOLD
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