Antiqubag-face, Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

Name: Antiqubag-face, Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1082589
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

Originally published in Eberhart Herrmann's 'Seltene Orientteppiche' Volume X, this rare and early bag-face depicting four cockerels in the central panel was made by Timuri tribes circa 1860 in the borderlands of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.

Once part of double saddle-bags, at some point in the past, these bag-faces were cut from the original saddle-bags where dealers found it easier and more lucrative, to separate them, sadly! At least this bag-face has been preserved!

I love the way the weaver has moved the ivory outlining to the left of the lower-left cockerel in order not to cut into its beak. Quite charming and spontaneous in a tribal way. Subtle natural colours were used throughout with an amazing teal being used in two of the birds and elsewhere in this remarkable weaving.

A very collectable and early example of Timuri work.

Size: 56cm x 74cm (1' 10" x 2' 5").

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1082589

Dealers Internal Reference

BM2073

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

fig 1. AntiquBag-Face, Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-East Persia / North-West Afghanistan. — fig 1. Antiqubag-face, Timuri Tribes, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

Once part of double saddle-bags, at some point in the past, these bag-faces were cut from the original saddle-bags where dealers found it easier and more lucrative, to separate them, sadly! At least this bag-face has been preserved!

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I love the way the weaver has moved the ivory outlining to the left of the lower-left cockerel in order not to cut into its beak.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Quite charming and spontaneous in a tribal way. Subtle natural colours were used throughout with an amazing teal being used in two of the birds and elsewhere in this remarkable weaving.

A very collectable and early example of Timuri work.

Size: 56cm x 74cm (1' 10" x 2' 5").