antique tasheh wheatsack luribakhtiari nomads the chahar mahal western persia

Antique Tasheh (wheat-sack), Luri-Bakhtiari Nomads, The Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.


Price

SOLD

Item Ref

BM1840

Description

Only discovered in the mid 20th century for the first time, this interesting and now very rare weaving was once a wheat-sack ('tasheh' in Persian). This tasheh has been opened up to show its full size when made. For use, it would have been sewn-up on both sides and at the bottom with goat hair with the opening at the top in order to pour in the wheat. Symbolically, the plain right side shows the bare earth with the wheat starting to grow - the left side depicts the bounty of god. The bottle-shape, knotted pile section in the centre probably symbolises the container for the wheat.
This is a beautiful utilitarian weaving made during the first half 20th century by Luri - Bakhtiari nomads in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia, and such pieces make very attractive wall hangings - woven works of art!
Size: 1.00m x 1.18m (3' 3" x 3' 10")
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM1840


Dimensions

Height = 100 cm (40")
Width = 118 cm (47")
Depth = 0 cm (0")



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