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Antique Salt Bag (Namakdan) by the Uzbek Tartar Nomads, Large Size, Circa 1900.
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Antique Salt Bag (Namakdan) by the Uzbek Tartar Nomads, Large Size, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 April 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 2ft 0in x 1ft 8in (62 x 52cm).

Antique salt bag by the Tartar nomads of Uzbekistan / northern Afghanistan.

Circa 1900.

Salt bags by the Uzbek nomads are quite scarce, they were used to store rock salt to be given to their animals during the migration. This example has an abstract diamond design to the face and also to the neck, and a stripe design to the reverse. The appearance is quite primitive.

The salt bag is in good condition with some signs of tribal use and some old re-weaves.

The bag has been hand washed and is ready for display.

Stock Number: MS11-40.

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Salt Bag to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100335
Dealers Internal Reference
MS11-40
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Description
Size: 2ft 0in x 1ft 8in (62 x 52cm).

Antique salt bag by the Tartar nomads of Uzbekistan / northern Afghanistan.

Circa 1900.

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Salt bags by the Uzbek nomads are quite scarce, they were used to store rock salt to be given to their animals during the migration.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

This example has an abstract diamond design to the face and also to the neck, and a stripe design to the reverse. The appearance is quite primitive.

The salt bag is in good condition with some signs of tribal use and some old re-weaves.

The bag has been hand washed and is ready for display.

Stock Number: MS11-40.

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Salt Bag to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100335
Dealers Internal Ref
MS11-40
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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An antique flat-woven wool salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in tones of maroon, ochre, blue, and cream. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique flat-woven wool salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in tones of maroon, ochre, blue, and cream. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Salt Bag (Namakdan) by the Uzbek Tartar Nomads, Large Size, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique flat-woven wool salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in tones of maroon, ochre, blue, and cream. View II
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An antique flat-woven wool salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in tones of maroon, ochre, blue, and cream.
ANTIQUE SALT BAG (NAMAKDAN) BY THE UZBEK TARTAR NOMADS, LARGE SIZE, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1100335
An antique flat-woven wool salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in tones of maroon, ochre, blue, and cream.
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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleCentral Asian Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric diamonds, Ziggurat border, Neck opening
  • SizeH 62 cm (24 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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A namakdan is a traditional woven pouch made by nomadic and tribal peoples in Central Asia, specifically utilised for storing and transporting rock salt used by livestock and the household.

These pieces are typically constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool with natural plant and insect-based dyes, employing flat-weave kelim techniques often combined with soumak or pile-weaving elements.

Authentic items feature genuine hand-spun wool showing age-appropriate wear, irregular abrash colour variations from natural dye lots, and traditional asymmetrical tribal motifs characteristic of specific Central Asian groups.

These colourful woven pieces are frequently mounted and framed as textile art, hung on walls to introduce texture and cultural history into contemporary or eclectic living spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the item out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, avoiding excessive humidity, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a protective mesh screen on low suction.
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