Antique Heriz Carpet, Heriz/Karaja Region, North-West Persia. ...

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BM/CL1

An absolutely stunning decorative carpet, made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century in the Heriz/Karaja region of north-west Persia. The carpet features a large madder-red central lozenge on an ivory background and red spandrels in each corner. The carpet is generally in good overall condition with some areas of wear.
Size: 4.38m x 3.48m (14' 4" x 11' 5") approx.
£8,500

Antique Turkmen Uk Bash (tent-pole bag), Yomut ...

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BM2023

The Turkmen camel caravan would not only carry the storage bags but would also need to transport the Oy (yurt) itself. This was split up into sections with camels carrying certain parts of the structure. One camel, however, would carry the fifty odd roof rods, which were split evenly into two bundles and tied to each flank with the pointed ends to the rear. These pointed ends were then covered with a long bag called an 'uk bash', which were made in pairs and with long tassels which would swing from side to side as the camel walked, warning the animals and people not to get too close for obvious reasons!
The uk bash were knotted in one piece then brought together and sewn up, leaving an opening at the top through which the pointed struts could be pushed into.
Made by Yomut Turkmen in the trans-Caspian Steppes circa 1880, complete uk bash are now rare and although its partner has long been separated, this fabulous bag is in near perfect condition.
For a similar example, please refer to page 50 in the third edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent'.
Size: 28cm x 1.09m (11" x 3' 7") including tassels.
£1,750

Antique Flatweave Panel, Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, ...

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BM/ARP3

The last of the three stunning, vegetable-dye, Kordi flatweave or kilim panels, recently found in Iran.
Like the previous two, this panel has a different field design but like the other two, is surrounded by the typical Kordi ivory border containing small symbols. Made circa 1900 in the Quchan region of north-east Persia, the panel is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 1.12m x 0.42m (3' 8" x 1' 4").
£850

Antique Flatweave Panel, Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, ...

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BM/ARP1

An exquisite flatweave or kilim panel, woven by Kordi Tribes in the Quchan region of north-east Persioa circa 1900 and recently found in Iran.
The panel is awash with vegetable colours, beautifully artistic and contained by the typical ivory Kordi border. In excellent condition.
Size: 87cm x 43cm (2' 10" x 1' 5").
£850

Antique Soumak Carpet, Daghestan/Kuba Region, Eastern Caucasus. ...

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BM2029

A magnificent large-size Soumak carpet from circa 1880 and woven in the region of Daghestan or Kuba, in the eastern Caucasus. The beautiful, saturated natural madder-red ground contains three large indigo-blue lozenges with the depiction of human figures on their own and some riding horses. The carpet is in amazing condition bar two small nicks in one of the borders, easily repairable.
This is a wonderful and highly collectible Soumak carpet which would look amazing on a wood floor.
Size: 4.10m x 2.35m (13' 6" x 7' 9").
SOLD

Antique Flatweave Panel, Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, ...

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BM/ARP2

Another of three fabulous flatweave or kilim panels, dating to circa 1900, just acquired in Iran.
This one is the narrower of the three but equally beautiful with its range of vegetable dyes throughout and again, surrounded by the typical ivory Kordi border pattern. In excellent, complete condition.
Size: 86cm x 31cm (2' 10" x 1' 0").
SOLD