Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1880s.
The tribespeople would then sit cross-legged around the sofreh, enjoying a tasty meal and good conversation.
This stunning sofreh was made by Baluch tribes in Khorassan province, north-east Persia at the end opf the 19th century and depicts two camel-hair panels with three 'trees-of-life' in each panel. On either side of the camel-hair panels, plain-weave chevrons and brocaded work predominate.
This is a charming example of non-commercial, utilitarian nomadic weaving which would look amazing either hanging on a wall or decorating the floor.
Size: 1.65m x 0.62m (5' 5" x 2' 0").
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.
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Antique Dining Sofreh, Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
