Antique Qashqa'i Saddle-Bags, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, ...
Item Ref
BM2088
A unique and beautiful pair of saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - made by a weaver of the Qashqa'i Darrehshureh tayefeh circa 1900. The weaving is referred to as 'moj' or twill-weave with double-interlocked tapestry technique in a design not unfamiliar with the tartan of the Highland Scottish clans. The weaver has inserted tufts of natural-dye wool on both faces of the khorjin, symbols of good-luck.
This is a truly fantastic example of a now, very rare type of khorjin, in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.07m x 0.80m (3' 6" x 2' 7").
This is a truly fantastic example of a now, very rare type of khorjin, in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.07m x 0.80m (3' 6" x 2' 7").
£2,300
Antique Mini Saddle-Bags, Shahsevan Nomads of Moghan, ...
Item Ref
BM2283
This fabulous pair of mini saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - was woven by Shahsevan nomads during the third quarter of the nineteenth century in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan.
These magnificent saddle-bags are finely woven in soumak technique on both bag faces with the back in madder-red, plain-weave technique. The lappits and woollen loops are intact and the bag is complete and in excellent condition.
This is a rare and very collectable pair of saddle-bags.
Size: 67cm x 28cm (2' 2" x 11").
These magnificent saddle-bags are finely woven in soumak technique on both bag faces with the back in madder-red, plain-weave technique. The lappits and woollen loops are intact and the bag is complete and in excellent condition.
This is a rare and very collectable pair of saddle-bags.
Size: 67cm x 28cm (2' 2" x 11").
£1,850
Antique Spindle/Water-Pipe Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Kashkuli Tayefeh, ...
Item Ref
BM2141
This is an exceptional bag, woven in fine countered soumak technique on the face and plain-weave on the back.
Woven by what is thought to be the finest weavers within the Qashqa'i Confederacy, the Kashkuli tribe, during the second half of the 19th century and in great condition.
Bags of this shape were used for containing long items such as water-pipes, wooden tent-pegs or drop-spindles and were hung-up in the black tent during sedentary periods.
Size: 51 x 26cm (1' 8" x 10").
Woven by what is thought to be the finest weavers within the Qashqa'i Confederacy, the Kashkuli tribe, during the second half of the 19th century and in great condition.
Bags of this shape were used for containing long items such as water-pipes, wooden tent-pegs or drop-spindles and were hung-up in the black tent during sedentary periods.
Size: 51 x 26cm (1' 8" x 10").
£1,250
Antique Half-Khorjin, Lori-Bakhtiari Nomads, The Chahar Mahal, ...
Item Ref
BM18
Woven in fine soumak technique on the face, this half-saddlebag was made by Lori-Bakhtiari tribes inhabiting the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia during the last quarter 19th century.
The central field depicts a myriad of small shrubs on dark indigo-blue and surrounded by a powerful border pattern. Once part of double saddle-bags, the top opening of the bag retains its ties and lappits and the back is in madder-red plain-weave.
Size: 34 x 34cm (13" x 13").
The central field depicts a myriad of small shrubs on dark indigo-blue and surrounded by a powerful border pattern. Once part of double saddle-bags, the top opening of the bag retains its ties and lappits and the back is in madder-red plain-weave.
Size: 34 x 34cm (13" x 13").
£1,200
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Kashkuli Tayefeh, Fars ...
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BM/QK
The design on this finely knotted little chanteh reminds me of a slalom ski-run! But I'm pretty sure that this is not what the weaver had in mind when she made this bag. Whatever she is depicting here, the wool is soft and lustrous and is complete with its fine complementary weft-weave blue and ivory border, sitting above a row of chevron soumak lappits.
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century by probably the finest weavers within the Qashqa'i Confederation, the Kashkuli, the vanity-bag is complete with its plain-weave back in horizontal bands of red, blue and turquoise.
Size: 29 x 28cm (12" x 11").
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century by probably the finest weavers within the Qashqa'i Confederation, the Kashkuli, the vanity-bag is complete with its plain-weave back in horizontal bands of red, blue and turquoise.
Size: 29 x 28cm (12" x 11").
£1,150
Antique Qashqa'i Animal Trapping, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars ...
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BM36
This beautiful animal band was woven in warp-faced alternating float-weave by the Darrehshuri sub-tribe of the Qashqa'i Confederacy around 1900.
Possibly a camel decoration rather than for a horse, the band is in remarkable condition, complete with knotted-pile tufts along both edges, five tassels and braided hanging cords at each end.
A rare find these days.
Size: 150 x 8cm (5' 0" x 3").
Possibly a camel decoration rather than for a horse, the band is in remarkable condition, complete with knotted-pile tufts along both edges, five tassels and braided hanging cords at each end.
A rare find these days.
Size: 150 x 8cm (5' 0" x 3").
£950
Antique Vanity-Bag, Koti Arab Tribes of Varamin, ...
Item Ref
BM32
The face of this 'chanteh' or vanity-bag is extremely, finely knotted in diagonal coloured bands and surrounded by an ivory border of small, stylized flowers.
The Varamin region is inhabited by a mixture of tribes such as Lors, Kurds, Afshars and Shahsevan as well as Arabs and according to Parviz Tanavoli in his book 'Rustic & Tribal Weaves from Varamin', an almost identical piece on page 78, he attributes to the Koti Arab tribes and made during the last quarter 19th century.
Tehran was chosen as the capital of Persia in 1795 by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar and in order to be close to the Persian court, tribal khans and chieftains from all over Persia moved to the Varamin plains. Most Varamin Arabs migrated from Fars in the 17th century onwards on the orders of the Safavid, Afsharid and Qajar Shahs.
The two most powerful Arab tribes are the Jabareh and Sheibani with the Koti tribe being a tayefeh of the Sheibani. The Koti are known to have produced some of the finest weavings which can be observed in this tiny chanteh.
This rare bag is in very good condition with original lappits and ties and plain-weave back.
Size: 29 x 28cm (12" x 11").
The Varamin region is inhabited by a mixture of tribes such as Lors, Kurds, Afshars and Shahsevan as well as Arabs and according to Parviz Tanavoli in his book 'Rustic & Tribal Weaves from Varamin', an almost identical piece on page 78, he attributes to the Koti Arab tribes and made during the last quarter 19th century.
Tehran was chosen as the capital of Persia in 1795 by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar and in order to be close to the Persian court, tribal khans and chieftains from all over Persia moved to the Varamin plains. Most Varamin Arabs migrated from Fars in the 17th century onwards on the orders of the Safavid, Afsharid and Qajar Shahs.
The two most powerful Arab tribes are the Jabareh and Sheibani with the Koti tribe being a tayefeh of the Sheibani. The Koti are known to have produced some of the finest weavings which can be observed in this tiny chanteh.
This rare bag is in very good condition with original lappits and ties and plain-weave back.
Size: 29 x 28cm (12" x 11").
£875
Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, ...
Item Ref
BM2204
A rare and stunning small storage-bag or 'tubreh' made by a weaver who belonged to the Kordi tribes of Darreh Gaz in Khorassan Province, north-eastern Persia, circa 1900.
The face is woven in weft-wrapping technique using the most fabulous, glossy, vegetable-dye wool which literally sings, and the back in narrow-coloured bands of plain-weave.
Today, these bags are extremely rare and I was lucky to receive it from a friend in Khorassan very recently, before the Israeli strikes and lockdown of shipping facilities in Iran.
A very collectable bag.
Size: 46cm x 30cm (1' 6" x 1' 0").
The face is woven in weft-wrapping technique using the most fabulous, glossy, vegetable-dye wool which literally sings, and the back in narrow-coloured bands of plain-weave.
Today, these bags are extremely rare and I was lucky to receive it from a friend in Khorassan very recently, before the Israeli strikes and lockdown of shipping facilities in Iran.
A very collectable bag.
Size: 46cm x 30cm (1' 6" x 1' 0").
£850
Antique Vanity-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South ...
Item Ref
BM2235
This charming small vanity-bag - 'chanteh' in Persian - contains two large 'botehs' - one ivory the other red, on an indigo-blue ground. From the third quarter 19th century, this is one of the earliest of its type, made by Afshar nomads in Kerman province, southern Persia.
Symbolically, it is believed that the ivory boteh represents the male and the red boteh, the female - thus fertility symbols to the young nomad woman who made this bag.
The bag is complete with original madder-red plain-weave back albeit with some damage to the top brocaded opening section. Nevertheless, this is a very important and collectable example of early Afshar weaving.
Size: 35 x 49cm (1' 2" x 1' 7").
Symbolically, it is believed that the ivory boteh represents the male and the red boteh, the female - thus fertility symbols to the young nomad woman who made this bag.
The bag is complete with original madder-red plain-weave back albeit with some damage to the top brocaded opening section. Nevertheless, this is a very important and collectable example of early Afshar weaving.
Size: 35 x 49cm (1' 2" x 1' 7").
£850
Antique Balisht-Face (pillow bag-face), Kordi Tribes, Quchan ...
Item Ref
BM2165
This beautiful knotted-pile weaving was once a pillow-bag ('balisht' in Persian) albeit now without its plain-weave back. The juxtaposition and natural colour of birds-heads lozenges is simply stunning and this has to be seen to be fully appreciated. The remains of the madder-red plain-weave back can be seen at one end and there are tiny areas of silk knotting!
Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.
Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").
Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.
Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").
£850
Antique Vanity Bag, Kuhi Afshars of the ...
Item Ref
BM17
A charming bag, woven in relatively coarse soumak technique as one piece and then folded and sewn-up on one side. The vegetable colours comprise a carmine-red, orange-red, sky-blue with white cotton and goat-hair highlighting.
Woven by Kuhi Afshars in the Jebal Barez mountains, Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900-1920, the bag is in excellent condition and is complete with very fine, braided, horse-hair tassels and cowrie shells symbolising good luck.
Size: 36 x 27cm (14" x 11").
Woven by Kuhi Afshars in the Jebal Barez mountains, Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900-1920, the bag is in excellent condition and is complete with very fine, braided, horse-hair tassels and cowrie shells symbolising good luck.
Size: 36 x 27cm (14" x 11").
£850
Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman ...
Item Ref
BM2264
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 during the last quarter of the 19th century, the bag is in very good, original condition albeit, it has a tiny stain on the terracotta, plain-weave back.
Size: 72cm x 66cm (2' 4" x 2' 2").
Woven by Afshar nomads in the environs of Bardsir, Kerman Province, south Persia during the last quarter of the 19th century, the bag is in very good, original condition albeit, it has a tiny stain on the terracotta, plain-weave back.
Size: 72cm x 66cm (2' 4" x 2' 2").
£850
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