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Antique Afghan Baluch 'Dastarkhan' or 'Sofreh' Eating Cloth for Special Occasions, Circa 1920.
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Antique Afghan Baluch 'Dastarkhan' or 'Sofreh' Eating Cloth for Special Occasions, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 8ft 0in x 3ft 11in (245 x 119cm).

A scarce Baluch dastarkhan or sofreh (eating cloth) these were placed on the ground for food to be served on.

Circa 1920.

This excellent example was woven by the Baluch tribes of southern Afghanistan in the region around Farah, due to its large size and ornate decoration it was probably woven for a special occasion such as a wedding, enabling a large group of people to sit around it and eat. The sofreh is flatwoven with various designs and decorated with multiple bands of weft work.

The sofreh is in excellent condition with very slight wear.

The sofreh is suitable for normal domestic use as a kilim, or would an excellent large wall hanging.

Stock Number: D-1129.

Physical Dimensions
Height
245cm (96.46")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119070
Dealers Internal Reference
D-1129
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Description
Size: 8ft 0in x 3ft 11in (245 x 119cm).
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A scarce Baluch dastarkhan or sofreh (eating cloth) these were placed on the ground for food to be served on.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Circa 1920.

This excellent example was woven by the Baluch tribes of southern Afghanistan in the region around Farah, due to its large size and ornate decoration it was probably woven for a special occasion such as a wedding, enabling a large group of people to sit around it and eat. The sofreh is flatwoven with various designs and decorated with multiple bands of weft work.

The sofreh is in excellent condition with very slight wear.

The sofreh is suitable for normal domestic use as a kilim, or would an excellent large wall hanging.

Stock Number: D-1129.

Height
245cm (96.46")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1119070
Dealers Internal Ref
D-1129
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Archive I ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH 'DASTARKHAN' OR 'SOFREH' EATING CLOTH FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, CIRCA 1920.

Antique Afghan Baluch 'Dastarkhan' or 'Sofreh' Eating Cloth for Special Occasions, Circa 1920.

Archive II ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH 'DASTARKHAN' OR 'SOFREH' EATING CLOTH FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, CIRCA 1920. View II
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ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH 'DASTARKHAN' OR 'SOFREH' EATING CLOTH FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, CIRCA 1920.
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ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH 'DASTARKHAN' OR 'SOFREH' EATING CLOTH FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, CIRCA 1920.
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