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Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

This is pure tribal woven art!

The weaver must have had great fun making this bread flat-weave or sofreh, specifically woven for kneading dough to make the wonderful 'lavash' or flat-bread. But what is she depicting here? Well, it is my belief the this 'zig-zag' design represents flowing water - symbolically important in the daily lives of the nomadic tribes along with bread and salt.

Woven during the first part of the twentieth century by an Afshari woman in Kerman province, southern Persia, this sofreh was a utilitarian weaving which was never intended to be sold or even bartered. Imagine this amazing sofreh hanging on your wall, whether in an old or modern house, it would beat any Mondrian or Klee!!

Size: 1.00m (3' 3") square.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Sofreh Rug to the 1920s.

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SA1157339
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Description
This is pure tribal woven art!
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The weaver must have had great fun making this bread flat-weave or sofreh, specifically woven for kneading dough to make the wonderful 'lavash' or flat-bread.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

But what is she depicting here? Well, it is my belief the this 'zig-zag' design represents flowing water - symbolically important in the daily lives of the nomadic tribes along with bread and salt.

fig 1. A square antique handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white.
fig 1. Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.

Woven during the first part of the twentieth century by an Afshari woman in Kerman province, southern Persia, this sofreh was a utilitarian weaving which was never intended to be sold or even bartered. Imagine this amazing sofreh hanging on your wall, whether in an old or modern house, it would beat any Mondrian or Klee!!

Size: 1.00m (3' 3") square.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Sofreh Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157339
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/MAX10
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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A square antique handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white.
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Archive I A square antique handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white.

Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.

Archive II A square antique handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white. View II
Archive III A square antique handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white. View III
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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 handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white.
Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.
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A square antique handwoven Persian flatweave sofreh featuring dynamic polychrome zig-zag geometric stripes in red, navy blue, light blue, and white.
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A sofreh is a traditional handwoven flatweave textile created by nomadic tribes in Persia, originally designed as a functional cloth for kneading dough or serving bread.

These pieces are typically hand-spun from local sheep wool using flatweave techniques, coloured with natural vegetable dyes, and finished with sturdy hand-bound edges.

Authentic examples display hand-spun wool irregularities, natural dye variations, geometric or chevron motifs characteristic of Kerman Province weavers, and a flat, durable weave structure.

A sofreh can be utilised as a decorative wall hanging, placed on a table as a woven accent, or layered over neutral flooring as a vibrant accent mat.

Vacuum gently without a rotating brush, address spills immediately with cold water and mild detergent, and consult a professional rug restorer for deep cleaning.
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