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Antique Kurdish Salt-bag, Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.
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Antique Kurdish Salt-bag, Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.

19th century
Sold 15 September 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Just arrived from eastern Turkey, this late 19th century Kurdish Jaf tribe 'namakdan' (salt-bag) in wonderful, thick, lustrous pile on the face and horizontal bands of various natural colours on the back.

Salt-bags, in the main, were containers for rock-salt which was carried on migrations and the salt given to the pack-animals to prevent dehydration.

19th century salt-bags of the Kurdish tribes are now very scarce.

Size: 48cm x 33cm (1' 7" x 1' 1").

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Kurdish Salt Bag to the 1880s.

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SA1093087
Dealers Internal Reference
BM/Jaf
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Description
Just arrived from eastern Turkey, this late 19th century Kurdish Jaf tribe 'namakdan' (salt-bag) in wonderful, thick, lustrous pile on the face and horizontal bands of various natural colours on the back.
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Salt-bags, in the main, were containers for rock-salt which was carried on migrations and the salt given to the pack-animals to prevent dehydration.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

19th century salt-bags of the Kurdish tribes are now very scarce.

Size: 48cm x 33cm (1' 7" x 1' 1").

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Kurdish Salt Bag to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1093087
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/Jaf
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Kurdish Salt-bag, Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.

Archive II An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground. View II
Archive III An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground. View III
Archive IV An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground. View IV
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground.
Antique Kurdish Salt-Bag, Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.
Ref: SA1093087
An antique handwoven Kurdish salt-bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow against a dark wool ground.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsGeometric diamond lattice, Hexagonal central medallions, Symmetrical serrated borders
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 33 cm (13 in)

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An antique Kurdish salt-bag is a utilitarian woven pouch produced by nomadic tribes, specifically the Jaf confederation in the Zagros mountains, used historically to store rock salt for livestock.

These bags are traditionally constructed using hand-spun wool for both the pile and foundation, often featuring asymmetric knots and flatweave backings dyed with natural vegetable colorants.

Authentic pieces are identified by specific geometric diamond motifs, saturated indigo and madder red palettes, dense wool quality, and traditional selvedge finishes characteristic of nineteenth-century nomadic production.

These pieces are frequently mounted on linen backgrounds and framed as wall art, or integrated into eclectic spaces as small decorative accents on surfaces or shelving.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming with a mesh screen cover, keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, and avoiding moisture accumulation.
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