Antique 'Chuqa' (Jacket), Bakhtiari Nomads, Chahar Mahal Province, Western Persia.

Name: Antique 'Chuqa' (Jacket), Bakhtiari Nomads, Chahar Mahal Province, Western Persia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1102503
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

A distinctive feature of Bakhtiari men's clothing is the 'chuqa', a sleeveless tunic-like jacket. It is open in front and sometimes held together witha belt. Two panels of material with thin, dark-blue stripes are sewn together horizontally. The upper one is decorated with stepped arrowheads inserted in tapestry technique.

This chuqa is likely to be from around the early 20th century, is in good overall condition with early chuqas now being relatively scarce items to find or acquire amongst the Bakhtiari tribes.

I have attached additional photos of the chuqa being worn.

Size: 91cm x 68cm (3' 0" x 2' 3")

Physical Dimensions

Height

91cm (35.83")

Width

68cm (26.77")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1102503

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/Chuqa

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

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This chuqa is likely to be from around the early 20th century, is in good overall condition with early chuqas now being relatively scarce items to find or acquire amongst the Bakhtiari tribes.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

I have attached additional photos of the chuqa being worn.

Size: 91cm x 68cm (3' 0" x 2' 3")