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Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

Wheat-sacks or 'tacheh' as they are known in Persian, were used, as the name implies, for containing wheat - an important ingredient in the making of bread amongst the Persian nomadic tribes.

Antique tachehs like this one, which dates to circa 1900, are now rare as most have been used and abused and then literally thrown away. The nomads had no idea how collectable their everyday utilitarian weavings would become, otherwise I'm sure they would have preserved many of them.

With this tacheh, and all tachehs, the central bottle-shape is in knotted-pile over the plain-weave background, with a woven design filtering from the very top into the top of the knotted-pile section. I believe this symbolically represents the wheat being poured into the container and is thus, the bounty of God. One side of the plain-weave is generally more decorated than the other side. I believe this symbolically shows the bare earth on the right side and the growth of wheat on the left side.

This tacheh has been opened up for wall display purposes. These look amazing on the wall - woven works of tribal art!

Size: 1.06m x 0.97m (3' 6" x 3' 2").

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Persian Bakhtiari Tacheh Textile to the 1900s.

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SA1144364
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BM2188
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Description
Wheat-sacks or 'tacheh' as they are known in Persian, were used, as the name implies, for containing wheat - an important ingredient in the making of bread amongst the Persian nomadic tribes.
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Antique tachehs like this one, which dates to circa 1900, are now rare as most have been used and abused and then literally thrown away.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The nomads had no idea how collectable their everyday utilitarian weavings would become, otherwise I'm sure they would have preserved many of them.

fig 1. A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section.
fig 1. Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

With this tacheh, and all tachehs, the central bottle-shape is in knotted-pile over the plain-weave background, with a woven design filtering from the very top into the top of the knotted-pile section. I believe this symbolically represents the wheat being poured into the container and is thus, the bounty of God. One side of the plain-weave is generally more decorated than the other side. I believe this symbolically shows the bare earth on the right side and the growth of wheat on the left side.

This tacheh has been opened up for wall display purposes. These look amazing on the wall - woven works of tribal art!

Size: 1.06m x 0.97m (3' 6" x 3' 2").

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Persian Bakhtiari Tacheh Textile to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144364
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2188
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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Archive I A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section.

Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

Archive II A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section. View II
Archive III A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section. View III
Archive IV A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section. View IV
Archive V A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section. View V
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section.
Antique 'Tacheh' (wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
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A square antique woven Persian Tacheh textile with brown and cream vertical stripes alongside a distinctive chequered pile section.
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FAQs

A Tacheh is a traditional woven storage sack historically crafted by nomadic tribes, such as the Luri and Bakhtiari in Western Persia, specifically used for transporting and storing grain or wheat.

These textiles typically combine flatweave kilim construction for the main body with localized hand-knotted pile sections, hand-spun from natural sheep wool and goat hair.

Authentic pieces feature natural hand-spun wool, irregular hand-dyed yarn variations, asymmetric tribal motifs, and a combination of flatweave with tufted pile areas.

Display the piece mounted as framed wall art above a console table, or layer it over neutral linen upholstery or a larger flatweave rug for added texture.

Vacuum gently without a rotating brush, keep out of direct sunlight to prevent fibre fading, and consult a specialist rug conservator for professional cleaning.
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