Antique Wheat-Sack ('Tacheh'), Luri-Bakhtiari Tribes, The ...
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BM2284
This stunning 'tacheh' or wheat-sack was once used for containing wheat but has now been opened-up to show the complete weaving for wall-hanging purposes. Made by Luri-Bakhtiari nomads in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia circa 1900, the tacheh contains a central, knotted-pile bottle-shape in the centre and what appears to be a large red/green flower. Each tacheh has a different knotted-pile design which relates to the family that made it. The last woven tachehs survived into the 1940s but when plastic sacks and gunny sacks arrived in the bazaars of Iran from the West, there was no longer a need to make them! This one and the others on my website are amongst the last remaining survivors of this lost art.
Size: 1.04m x 1.07m (3' 5" x 3' 6").
Size: 1.04m x 1.07m (3' 5" x 3' 6").
£1,450
Antique Baluch Tribal Rug, Sistan Province, South-East ...
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BM/IG3
A rare and beautiful Baluch tribal rug in excellent condition made in the Sistan region circa 1880.
Another rug I have been reunited with recently and after 30 years of being enjoyed elsewhere, it is lovely to have it back in the fold!
The unusual ground colour resembles burnt-orange with three central rectangles comprising 'Mushwani' type lozenges. Very finely knotted, the outer 'laleh abassi' border is beautifully drawn and frames the rug in the most stunning way. It is complete with short kilim skirts each end.
Size: 1.70m x 0.94m (5' 7" x 3' 1").
Another rug I have been reunited with recently and after 30 years of being enjoyed elsewhere, it is lovely to have it back in the fold!
The unusual ground colour resembles burnt-orange with three central rectangles comprising 'Mushwani' type lozenges. Very finely knotted, the outer 'laleh abassi' border is beautifully drawn and frames the rug in the most stunning way. It is complete with short kilim skirts each end.
Size: 1.70m x 0.94m (5' 7" x 3' 1").
£1,200
Antique Storage-Bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM2276
Illustrated in my 3rd edition 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent', this magnificent storage-bag or 'khour' in Persian, was woven in intricate complementary weft-weave technique by Qashqa'i nomads during the last quarter of the nineteenth century in Fars Province, south-west Persia.
The work, as described in my book, is exemplary, bearing in mind the bag was an everyday utilitarian item, used to contain and transport clothes, bedding, pots and pans etc. and shows the skill and artistry that went into making these bags. The sides, handles and loops at the top are bound in strong goat-hair for resilience.
This is a rare and beautiful work of nomadic art which has been in my personal collection for many years and to which I have now decided to part with - rather sadly!
Size: 90cm x 69cm (3' 0" x 2' 3").
The work, as described in my book, is exemplary, bearing in mind the bag was an everyday utilitarian item, used to contain and transport clothes, bedding, pots and pans etc. and shows the skill and artistry that went into making these bags. The sides, handles and loops at the top are bound in strong goat-hair for resilience.
This is a rare and beautiful work of nomadic art which has been in my personal collection for many years and to which I have now decided to part with - rather sadly!
Size: 90cm x 69cm (3' 0" x 2' 3").
£1,150
Antique Baluch Tribal Rug, Khorassan Province, North-East ...
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BM/IG2
Another reunited Baluch rug sold over 30 years ago and nice to have it back. It has a beautiful madder-red ground with an overall small lozenge pattern, disappearing under the borders and out into infinity. The main border has a relatively typical Baluch continuous vine leaf symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
A very elegant and nicely-drawn rug, made circa 1880 in Khorassan province of north-eastern Persia.
Size: 2.00m x 1.20m (6' 6" x 4' 0").
A very elegant and nicely-drawn rug, made circa 1880 in Khorassan province of north-eastern Persia.
Size: 2.00m x 1.20m (6' 6" x 4' 0").
£1,100
Antique Baluch Tribal Rug, Ferdows Province, South-East ...
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BM/IG1
Sold some 30 plus years ago from my Samarkand Galleries in Stow-on-the Wold, north Cotswolds, I have just been reunited with this unusual Ferdows Baluch rug along with two others.
This rug has a natural camel-hair ground on which 'lightening' patterns dominate the field and surrounded by a blue main border. The rug is in very good condition, dates to circa 1870 and is complete with long kilim skirts at each end.
Size: 1.30m x 0.84m (4' 3" x 2' 9").
This rug has a natural camel-hair ground on which 'lightening' patterns dominate the field and surrounded by a blue main border. The rug is in very good condition, dates to circa 1870 and is complete with long kilim skirts at each end.
Size: 1.30m x 0.84m (4' 3" x 2' 9").
£950
Antique Turkmen Chuval, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu ...
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BM2267
This large chuval - storage bag - was made by Ersary Turkmen tribes in the middle Amu Darya region of Turkmenistan during the third quarter of the nineteenth century.
Although its flat-woven back was removed at some point in the past, the face of this chuval is in very good complete condition. Originally made in pairs for transporting clothing and other personal belongings, this sadly, is the only one remaining, with no doubt, the other pair to this somewhere out there in the wide world!
The beautiful madder-red ground contains three vertical rows of five Ersary 'guls' (tribal crests) and particularly attractive is the main border with its compartmentalised pattern containing '8-pointed stars' - protective symbols. Note also the interesting change of colour in the 'elem' or skirt, undoubtedly done on purpose by the weaver to highlight the symbolic earthly world.
Size: 0.95m x 1.45m (3' 1" x 4' 9").
Although its flat-woven back was removed at some point in the past, the face of this chuval is in very good complete condition. Originally made in pairs for transporting clothing and other personal belongings, this sadly, is the only one remaining, with no doubt, the other pair to this somewhere out there in the wide world!
The beautiful madder-red ground contains three vertical rows of five Ersary 'guls' (tribal crests) and particularly attractive is the main border with its compartmentalised pattern containing '8-pointed stars' - protective symbols. Note also the interesting change of colour in the 'elem' or skirt, undoubtedly done on purpose by the weaver to highlight the symbolic earthly world.
Size: 0.95m x 1.45m (3' 1" x 4' 9").
£850
Antique Afshar Vanity-Bag, Qorab'i Tribe, Bardsir Region, ...
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BM2293
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").
£750
Antique Turkmen Torba, Sariq Tribe, Yolatan Oasis, ...
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BM2292
The Turkmen 'torba' was either a small storage-bag or in this case, a wedding camel decoration.
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century by Sariq tribes in the Yolatan Oasis region of Turkmenistan, this beautifully made trapping contains highlights of cochineal-dye silk throughout, indicating it was quite possibly a prized dowry presentation piece. The silk highlights can be seen as light-coloured areas in the photos.
The torba is complete and in excellent condition.
Size: 1.35m x 0.38m (4' 5" x 1' 3").
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century by Sariq tribes in the Yolatan Oasis region of Turkmenistan, this beautifully made trapping contains highlights of cochineal-dye silk throughout, indicating it was quite possibly a prized dowry presentation piece. The silk highlights can be seen as light-coloured areas in the photos.
The torba is complete and in excellent condition.
Size: 1.35m x 0.38m (4' 5" x 1' 3").
£750
Antique Half-Saddlebag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan ...
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BM/LFM2
Diagonal bands in dark blue and ivory containing small 'S' symbols, dominate the central field of this half-khorjin (half-saddlebag) woven in soumak technique. The back is woven in plain-weave technique and comprises two-colour, narrow horizontal bands.
Woven by Shahsevan nomads during the mid to third quarter of the nineteenth century, the bag is in overall good condition albeit with some slight wear on the back and at the top.
Size: 54cm x 48cm (1' 9" x 1' 7").
Woven by Shahsevan nomads during the mid to third quarter of the nineteenth century, the bag is in overall good condition albeit with some slight wear on the back and at the top.
Size: 54cm x 48cm (1' 9" x 1' 7").
£750
Antique Salt-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Shekarlu Tayefeh, Fars ...
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BM2237
This fabulous salt-bag - 'namakdan' in Persian - was woven by the Shekarlu nomads of the Qashqa'i Confederacy in Fars Province, south-west Persia at the end of the 19th century.
The face of the bag is woven in narrow, horizontal bands of weft-float and overlay/underlay brocading in typical, vegetable-dye Qashqa'i orange combined with a beautiful, old pea-green, madder-red, aubergine, shades of indigo-blue and dark-brown. The back is in various horizontal band sizes in plain-weve technique.
Interestingly, and rarely seen, are the heavily over-bound selvedges in brocaded black goat-hair, presumably for resilience and where the weaver has also inserted different colour wool tufts, which will have symbolised good-luck.
The namakdan was originally made to contain rock-salt and this superb bag is in original, complete condition with untouched braided handles protruding from the neck.
Size: 64 x 50cm (2' 1" x 1' 8").
The face of the bag is woven in narrow, horizontal bands of weft-float and overlay/underlay brocading in typical, vegetable-dye Qashqa'i orange combined with a beautiful, old pea-green, madder-red, aubergine, shades of indigo-blue and dark-brown. The back is in various horizontal band sizes in plain-weve technique.
Interestingly, and rarely seen, are the heavily over-bound selvedges in brocaded black goat-hair, presumably for resilience and where the weaver has also inserted different colour wool tufts, which will have symbolised good-luck.
The namakdan was originally made to contain rock-salt and this superb bag is in original, complete condition with untouched braided handles protruding from the neck.
Size: 64 x 50cm (2' 1" x 1' 8").
£750
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").
£750
Antique Half Saddle-Bag, Luri Tribes, Luristan, Western ...
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BM/LFM1
This attractive half-khorjin (half-saddlebag) comprises a two colour panel central field containing stylised flowers and surrounded by a stunning light-blue border with flower-head design. The back is superbly brocaded in complimentary weft-weave and the top opening retains its lappits and goat-hair ties.
Made by Luri nomads in Luristan circa 1880, the bag is in very good contition.
Size: 50cm x 48cm (1' 8" x 1' 7").
Made by Luri nomads in Luristan circa 1880, the bag is in very good contition.
Size: 50cm x 48cm (1' 8" x 1' 7").
£650
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