Antique Storage-Bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM2140
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").
£1,450
Rare Antique Bag-Face, Timuri Tribes, Borderland of ...
Item Ref
BM/SJ4
This is one of the earliest types of design found on bags knotted by the Timuri tribes during the early 19th century. Once part of a double saddlebag, bag-faces like this are extremely rare.
The colours are beautifully saturated with highlights of an early aubergine colour and the four central panels contain pre-Islamic symbols, lost in the passage of time.
Very collectable.
Size:- 59cm x 46cm (2' 0" x 1' 6").
The colours are beautifully saturated with highlights of an early aubergine colour and the four central panels contain pre-Islamic symbols, lost in the passage of time.
Very collectable.
Size:- 59cm x 46cm (2' 0" x 1' 6").
£1,350
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Tribers, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM2131
Small vanity-bags or 'chanteh' in Persian, were made by young brides as part of their dowry, and used for keeping their personal belongings in such as jewellery, coins and fullers earth. They were highly-prized bags, never intended for sale in their lifetime and often handed down to their female children before they got married.
This fabulous bag, made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1880, has a sumptious knotted-pile with beautiful vegetable colours and a lattice design of symbolic motifs on the face. On the back are horizontal bands of red, blue and a stunning pea-green in plain-weave technique. The top opening retains its tie-slits in soumak technique with the remains of the ties on the inside.
This is a truly rare and amazing survivor of a long, lost art.
Size: 30cm (12") square.
This fabulous bag, made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1880, has a sumptious knotted-pile with beautiful vegetable colours and a lattice design of symbolic motifs on the face. On the back are horizontal bands of red, blue and a stunning pea-green in plain-weave technique. The top opening retains its tie-slits in soumak technique with the remains of the ties on the inside.
This is a truly rare and amazing survivor of a long, lost art.
Size: 30cm (12") square.
£1,200
Antique Vanity-Bag, Baluch Jehan Begi Tribe, Khorassan ...
Item Ref
BM2027
This stunning, double-sided small vanity-bag was woven by the Baluch Jehan Begi tribe at the end of the nineteenth century. It is in complete, excellent condition and woven in tight soumak technique.
This is a very good example of the type.
Size: 44cm x 48cm (1' 5" x 1' 7").
This is a very good example of the type.
Size: 44cm x 48cm (1' 5" x 1' 7").
£1,100
Antique Vanity-Bag, Afshar-Qorab'i Tribe of Bardsir, Kerman ...
Item Ref
BM1976
A stunning vanity-bag - 'chanteh' in Persian - comprising two large stylised botehs in ivory and red and possibly symbolising male and female fertility. Surrounding the botehs are stylised trees, sybolising eternal life in Paradise. The bag, which is complete with plain-weave back in narrow bands of different colours was possibly made by the Qorab'i sub-tribe circa 1900-1920 in the Bardsir area of Kerman Province, southern Persia.
Size: 50cm x 30cm (1' 8" x 1' 0").
Size: 50cm x 30cm (1' 8" x 1' 0").
£950
Antique Saddlebag-face, Afshar Nomads of Aqta', Kerman ...
Item Ref
BM2083
This beautiful bag-face is an early example of Afshar work, dating to circa 1870 from Aqta' in the province of Kerman, south Persia. The golden-yellow main border is very interesting and one needs to look closely to see the depiction of two birds, opposing each other on either side of a stylised 'tree of life' on the top and bottom borders and on the side borders, camels opposing each other. These are popular symbols amongst the Afshar tribes. The field design seems to comprise a highly stylised lotus blossom amid vegetal patterns embellished with geometrical motifs but it might also stem from the open-winged eagle - an ancient Persian motif. Once part of a double saddle-bag, this face is all that remains. The superb, vegetable-dye colours are beautifully saturated and it is in very good pile all over.
Size: 61cm x 56cm (2' 0" x 1' 10").
Size: 61cm x 56cm (2' 0" x 1' 10").
£850
Antique Half Saddle-Bag, Qashqa'i Ard Kapan Taifeh, ...
Item Ref
BM1979
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").
£850
Antique Saddle-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Bardsir region, Kerman ...
Item Ref
BM2098
The natural ivory-wool ground of this Afshar half saddle-bag, contains stylised roses surrounded by a main border depicting stylised camels.
The bag, made circa 1880, which was once, one half of a pair of double saddle-bags, has long lost its partner, although this half bag is complete with its madder-red plain-weave back with slits and lappits at the top.
Size: 63cm x 67cm (2' 1" x 2' 2").
The bag, made circa 1880, which was once, one half of a pair of double saddle-bags, has long lost its partner, although this half bag is complete with its madder-red plain-weave back with slits and lappits at the top.
Size: 63cm x 67cm (2' 1" x 2' 2").
£750
Antique Jaf - Kurdish Saddlebag-Face, Jaf Tribes, ...
Item Ref
BM2048
The juxtaposition here of fabulous vegetable dyes is a nomadic work of knotted art.
Made circa 1870-1880 by Jaf - Kurds in Persian Kurdistan, this bagface was once one half of a large double saddlebag, which at some point in the past, both parts were separated, either by heavy wear or by unscrupulous dealers cutting the saddlebags in half where more money could be made individually rather than as one complete piece!
Nevertheless, the face of this bag has been saved, in very good condition, hopefully for countless generations to enjoy the fabulous colours. Particularly interesting is the '8-pointed star' border - symbols of protection.
Size: 68cm deep x 80cm wide (2' 3" x 2' 7").
Made circa 1870-1880 by Jaf - Kurds in Persian Kurdistan, this bagface was once one half of a large double saddlebag, which at some point in the past, both parts were separated, either by heavy wear or by unscrupulous dealers cutting the saddlebags in half where more money could be made individually rather than as one complete piece!
Nevertheless, the face of this bag has been saved, in very good condition, hopefully for countless generations to enjoy the fabulous colours. Particularly interesting is the '8-pointed star' border - symbols of protection.
Size: 68cm deep x 80cm wide (2' 3" x 2' 7").
£750
Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman ...
Item Ref
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 Mini Khorjin, Qashqa'i Darrehshuri Tribe, Fars ...
Item Ref
BM1975
This beautiful pair of small saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - are charming in every way.
The weave is very fine, intricate warp-float technique and each panel or pouch contains an 'eye' for warding off evil in knotted pile.
The bags, which are in mint condition, were made by Qashqa'i - Darrehshuri nomads circa 1900 and are illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 184.
Size: 56cm x 35cm (1' 10" x 1' 2").
The weave is very fine, intricate warp-float technique and each panel or pouch contains an 'eye' for warding off evil in knotted pile.
The bags, which are in mint condition, were made by Qashqa'i - Darrehshuri nomads circa 1900 and are illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 184.
Size: 56cm x 35cm (1' 10" x 1' 2").
£750
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Kashkuli Nomads, Fars Province, ...
Item Ref
BM2030
This is one of the finest woven little vanity-bags - 'chanteh' in Persian - that I've ever handled.
Woven by a woman of the Kashkuli taifeh, Qashqa'i Confederacy during the second half 19th century in Fars, south-west Persia, the incredibly fine soumak weave on the face is astounding. Sadly, there is some minor damage to the lower 'birds-heads' lozenge, as can be seen in the close-up photo, but this still doesn't detract from the overall beauty and rarity of this piece.
The back of the chanteh, which also has some damage, is woven in madder-red plain-weave with intricate weft-float brocade at the very top.
Apart from the damage, this is a truly beautiful and very collectable little bag and I have priced it accordingly.
Size: 28cm x 28cm (11" x 11").
Woven by a woman of the Kashkuli taifeh, Qashqa'i Confederacy during the second half 19th century in Fars, south-west Persia, the incredibly fine soumak weave on the face is astounding. Sadly, there is some minor damage to the lower 'birds-heads' lozenge, as can be seen in the close-up photo, but this still doesn't detract from the overall beauty and rarity of this piece.
The back of the chanteh, which also has some damage, is woven in madder-red plain-weave with intricate weft-float brocade at the very top.
Apart from the damage, this is a truly beautiful and very collectable little bag and I have priced it accordingly.
Size: 28cm x 28cm (11" x 11").
£750
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