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Antique Salt-bag, Baluch Zaggar Mengal Tribe, Nushki, Chagai Province, Baluchistan.
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Antique Salt-bag, Baluch Zaggar Mengal Tribe, Nushki, Chagai Province, Baluchistan.

1900 - 1920
Sold 9 October 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

Acquired in Baluchistan, this finely woven namakdan (salt-bag), was made by the Zaggar Mengal tribe in the Nushki area of Chagai Province in Baluchistan circa 1910.

Salt-bags, as the name implies, were used for containing rock-salt which was given to the pack animals during long, hot migrations to help in the dehydration process.

This handsome bag, woven in weft-faced plain-weave with pattern wefts floating on the reverse, is in excellent condition, complete with the remains of the tassels, which were attached for good luck.

Size: 55cm x 36cm (1' 10" x 1' 6").

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Baluch Salt Bag to the 1910s.

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SA1093336
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2090
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Description
Acquired in Baluchistan, this finely woven namakdan (salt-bag), was made by the Zaggar Mengal tribe in the Nushki area of Chagai Province in Baluchistan circa 1910.
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Salt-bags, as the name implies, were used for containing rock-salt which was given to the pack animals during long, hot migrations to help in the dehydration process.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag, Baluch Zaggar Mengal Tribe, Nushki, Chagai Province, Baluchistan.

This handsome bag, woven in weft-faced plain-weave with pattern wefts floating on the reverse, is in excellent condition, complete with the remains of the tassels, which were attached for good luck.

Size: 55cm x 36cm (1' 10" x 1' 6").

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Baluch Salt Bag to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1093336
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2090
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 red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Salt-bag, Baluch Zaggar Mengal Tribe, Nushki, Chagai Province, Baluchistan.

Archive II An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels. View II
Archive III An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels. View III
Archive IV An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels. View IV
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
Location
North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels.
Antique Salt-Bag, Baluch Zaggar Mengal Tribe, Nushki, Chagai Province, Baluchistan.
Ref: SA1093336
An antique red hand-woven Baluch salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns, elaborate borders, and multiple decorative tassels.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGeometric diamond patterns, Elaborate tassels, Symmetrical border bands, Flat-weave construction
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 36 cm (14 in)

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Baluch salt bags are traditional utility bags woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes of the Baluchistan region, historically used to carry and store rock salt for livestock or household use.

These pieces are typically hand-woven using hand-spun sheep wool, often employing slit-weave kelim techniques combined with supplementary weft-float patterns and finished with wool tassels.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural plant and insect dyes, hand-spun wool with slight irregularities, authentic tribal iconography, and genuine wear consistent with nomadic use rather than modern reproduction methods.

These textured textile pieces can be framed as wall art, displayed on a side table as a decorative object, or draped over furniture to introduce rich colour and cultural depth to a room.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, storing in a dry environment to avoid moth damage, and gently vacuuming with a mesh screen when cleaning is necessary.
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