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Antique Salt Bag (Namakdan) by the Zaggar Mengal Baluch Nomads, Circa 1900.
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Antique Salt Bag (Namakdan) by the Zaggar Mengal Baluch Nomads, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 1ft 6in x 1ft 2in (45 x 35cm) excluding tassels.

Antique salt bag by the Zaggar Mengal nomads of South West Afghanistan.

Circa 1900.

This excellent salt bag is tightly woven with a fine design identical on both sides, the bag is decorated with long tassels and cowrie shells. Salt bags like this were used to carry rock salt which was a very precious commodity to the nomads.

The salt bag is in excellent original condition and would make a wonderful wall hanging. This is a very good example of type.

Stock Number: D-5016.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1100501
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D-5016
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Description
Size: 1ft 6in x 1ft 2in (45 x 35cm) excluding tassels.

Antique salt bag by the Zaggar Mengal nomads of South West Afghanistan.

Circa 1900.

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This excellent salt bag is tightly woven with a fine design identical on both sides, the bag is decorated with long tassels and cowrie shells.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Salt bags like this were used to carry rock salt which was a very precious commodity to the nomads.

The salt bag is in excellent original condition and would make a wonderful wall hanging. This is a very good example of type.

Stock Number: D-5016.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1100501
Dealers Internal Ref
D-5016
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An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells.
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Archive I An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells.

Antique Salt Bag (Namakdan) by the Zaggar Mengal Baluch Nomads, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells. View II
Archive III An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells. View III
Archive IV An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells. View IV
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An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells.
ANTIQUE SALT BAG (NAMAKDAN) BY THE ZAGGAR MENGAL BALUCH NOMADS, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1100501
An antique woven wool salt bag featuring intricate red and dark brown geometric patterns, decorated with braided wool tassels and white cowrie shells.
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A namakdan is a traditional handwoven container used by nomadic tribes in Central and Western Asia to store and transport rock salt, featuring a distinctive bottleneck design to prevent spillage during travel.

These bags were typically flat-woven or pile-woven using hand-spun wool dyed with natural pigments, often embellished with decorative elements such as cowrie shells, glass beads, and heavy braided tassels.

Authentic pieces feature naturally dyed wool, hand-knotted or flat-weave construction, a characteristic bottleneck shape, geometric tribal motifs, and functional wear indicative of nomadic use.

A tribal salt bag can be mounted as textured wall art, suspended from a brass hook, or displayed on a console table to add rich historic colour and global character to a room.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight and humidity, vacuum gently using a low-suction brush attachment without a motorised beater bar, and consult a professional conservator for cleaning.
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