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Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
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Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 June 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

During the nineteenth and early 20th centuries, the Kordi tribes were reknowned for the superb, lustrous quality of their wool and this can be seen in this stunning little 'tubreh' or storage-bag made circa 1900.

The wool glows in the soumak weave, with the row of coloured fringes at the bottom easily mistaken for silk! The quality is simply amazing.

Woven by Kordi tribes in the region of Darreh Gaz in Khorassan Province, this tribe were of Kurdish origin, forcibly moved to this area by Shah Isma'il in around 1522-1523 in order to protect the Khorassan region of Persia from the incursions of Turkmen and Uzbek tribes.

This beautiful little bag arrived from Khorassan a few weeks ago and after a good bath, has cleaned up beautifully. It is complete with madder-red plain-weave back and although it has two tiny stains, this doesn't detract from such a weaving that was intended purely for utilitarian use and never for sale!

Size: 35cm x 26cm (14" x 10").

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Bagface to the 1900s.

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SA1147509
Dealers Internal Reference
BM/K1
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Description
During the nineteenth and early 20th centuries, the Kordi tribes were reknowned for the superb, lustrous quality of their wool and this can be seen in this stunning little 'tubreh' or storage-bag made circa 1900.
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The wool glows in the soumak weave, with the row of coloured fringes at the bottom easily mistaken for silk! The quality is simply amazing.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges.
fig 1. Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Woven by Kordi tribes in the region of Darreh Gaz in Khorassan Province, this tribe were of Kurdish origin, forcibly moved to this area by Shah Isma'il in around 1522-1523 in order to protect the Khorassan region of Persia from the incursions of Turkmen and Uzbek tribes.

fig 2. An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges.
fig 2. Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

This beautiful little bag arrived from Khorassan a few weeks ago and after a good bath, has cleaned up beautifully. It is complete with madder-red plain-weave back and although it has two tiny stains, this doesn't detract from such a weaving that was intended purely for utilitarian use and never for sale!

Size: 35cm x 26cm (14" x 10").

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Bagface to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1147509
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/K1
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 An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Archive II An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges. View II
Archive III An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges. View III
Archive IV An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges. View IV
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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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Gloucestershire
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges.
Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
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An antique handwoven Persian Kordi tribal tubreh featuring geometric lozenge patterns in red, blue, and dark brown wool with fringed edges.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextiles and Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric lozenges, Chevron borders, Quartered medallions, Fringed base
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 35 cm (14 in)

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A tubreh, or bagface, is the front panel of a larger utility bag woven by nomadic and village tribes for storage and transport of personal possessions, later separated and collected as textile art.

These items are traditionally crafted from hand-spun sheeps wool using natural vegetable dyes, employing warp-faced or slit-tapestry flatweave techniques known as kilim.

Authenticity is identified through organic colour variations from natural dye batches, hand-spun wool irregularities, traditional tribal motifs, and structural wear consistent with age and nomadic use.

These pieces are frequently mounted and framed as wall art, displayed on sideboards, or utilised as decorative small-scale accents to introduce rich texture and historic colour to a space.

Preservation involves keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a mesh screen on a low setting.
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