Pillow-bags or ''balisht'' as they are known in Iran, were made with the finest, soft, lustrous wool on which to rest the head or lounge on during sedentary periods on migrations. These pillow-bags were generally filled with cotton to plump out the bag thus creating a pillow.
This is a very beautiful late 19th century balisht compleate with plain-weave back and with a superb array of natural colours in what can be expected, using the softest wool. Each end of the bag is finished in weft-float brocade and albeit with some minor wear at one end, the bag is in remarkably good condition.
Complete 19th century balisht are a relatively rare find these days and this one was made by Timuri tribes in the borderlands of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.
Size:76cm x 36cm (2'' 6'' x 1'' 2'') approx.
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Internal Reference: BM1979
Antique Number: SA1111239
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 76cm (29.9inches)
Width is 36cm (14.2inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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