Antique Qashqa'i Saddle-Bags, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, ...
Item Ref
BM2221
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 ...
Item Ref
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 Storage-Bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
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 Qashqa'i Animal Trapping, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars ...
Item Ref
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, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Bolvardi Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
Item Ref
B43
A rare and beautiful, small 'chanteh' (vanity-bag), made by the Bolvardi tayefeh of the Qashqa'i Confederation circa 1880-1900.
The bag has a stunning abrash of blue-green and dark-blue in the knotted-pile face and human representation, stylized animals and double-headed creatures upsides-down where the tribal weaver started knotting.
The back is equally beautiful with horizontal bands of aubergine, red, light-brown, light-blue, golden-yellow and ivory and the selvedges are over-bound in the same beautiful, natural colours.
Acquired recently from an old private collection, the bag has been washed and the wool is soft and shiny.
Size: 29cm (12") square excluding tassels.
The bag has a stunning abrash of blue-green and dark-blue in the knotted-pile face and human representation, stylized animals and double-headed creatures upsides-down where the tribal weaver started knotting.
The back is equally beautiful with horizontal bands of aubergine, red, light-brown, light-blue, golden-yellow and ivory and the selvedges are over-bound in the same beautiful, natural colours.
Acquired recently from an old private collection, the bag has been washed and the wool is soft and shiny.
Size: 29cm (12") square excluding tassels.
£950
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Amaleh Tayefeh, Igder ...
Item Ref
BM/Igder
Another recent arrival from Iran is this very rare 'chanteh or vanity-bag, made by the Igder nomads within the Amaleh sub-tribe of the Qashqa'i Confederacy, circa 1870-1880.
The face of the bag is in knotted-pile comprising vertical borders in ivory and blue and featuring tiny, stylised botehs. The top-opening of the bag is delicately knotted in madder-red with lappits and braided-loop ties for securing the contents. The back has a beautiful abrash of madder-red in plain-weave technique.
In excellent complete condition and highly collectible.
Size: 36cm (1' 2") square.
The face of the bag is in knotted-pile comprising vertical borders in ivory and blue and featuring tiny, stylised botehs. The top-opening of the bag is delicately knotted in madder-red with lappits and braided-loop ties for securing the contents. The back has a beautiful abrash of madder-red in plain-weave technique.
In excellent complete condition and highly collectible.
Size: 36cm (1' 2") square.
£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 Storage-Bag, Baluch Tribes, South-West Afghanistan.
Item Ref
BM/B1
This beautifully woven and decorated storage-bag was made by Baluch nomads in south-western Afghanistan circa 1900.
The face of the bag is intricately woven in weft-substitution technique and the back in plain-weave. The tassels have been lovingly attached with goat-hair braiding and apart from a small amount of fuchsine in some of the tassels, which dates the bag to around 1900, the colours are all natural.
It is in excellent condition.
Size: 46 x 50cm (1' 6" x 1' 8").
The face of the bag is intricately woven in weft-substitution technique and the back in plain-weave. The tassels have been lovingly attached with goat-hair braiding and apart from a small amount of fuchsine in some of the tassels, which dates the bag to around 1900, the colours are all natural.
It is in excellent condition.
Size: 46 x 50cm (1' 6" x 1' 8").
£850
Antique Salt-Bag, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, ...
Item Ref
BM23
This charming salt-bag depicts diagonal bands of stylised quadrupeds, birds, camels and human representation on the face and on the back, horizontal lines of quadrupeds and humans.
Woven by Kordi tribes in the Darreh Gaz region of Khorassan province during the early 20th century, the bag is in excellent condition.
Size: 50 x 31cm (1' 8" x 1' 0").
Woven by Kordi tribes in the Darreh Gaz region of Khorassan province during the early 20th century, the bag is in excellent condition.
Size: 50 x 31cm (1' 8" x 1' 0").
£850
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