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Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.
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Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.

19th century
Description

Salt-bags or 'namakdans' in Persian, as the name implies, were used for containing rock-salt in order to give to the animals during long migratiuons to help in the dehydration process. Such bags could also be used for carrying nut such as pistachio and almonds.

This beautiful namakdan was woven in all-wool, weft-substitution technique on the face and plain madder-red colour, weft-faced plainweave on the back. The sides or selvedges are wrapped in two-colour goat-hair and the top opening finish is completed in twill-pattern reciprocal brocading with lappits and two-colour goat-hair tie cords.

I love the use of colour in this stunning bag and the selective use of golden-yellow in the top and lower panels together with highlights of green.

Salt-bags are no longer made in the old tradition like this one, made circa 1880 by Kuhi Afshars in the Jebel Barez mountains in Kerman province, southern Persia. I remember these mountains well, having travelled regularly there for five years during my stay in Kerman, prior to the 1978 Iranian Revolution.

Size: 54cm x 56cm (1' 9" x 1' 10").

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167057
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BM2185
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Description
Salt-bags or 'namakdans' in Persian, as the name implies, were used for containing rock-salt in order to give to the animals during long migratiuons to help in the dehydration process. Such bags could also be used for carrying nut such as pistachio and almonds.
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This beautiful namakdan was woven in all-wool, weft-substitution technique on the face and plain madder-red colour, weft-faced plainweave on the back.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The sides or selvedges are wrapped in two-colour goat-hair and the top opening finish is completed in twill-pattern reciprocal brocading with lappits and two-colour goat-hair tie cords.

fig 1. Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.

I love the use of colour in this stunning bag and the selective use of golden-yellow in the top and lower panels together with highlights of green.

Salt-bags are no longer made in the old tradition like this one, made circa 1880 by Kuhi Afshars in the Jebel Barez mountains in Kerman province, southern Persia. I remember these mountains well, having travelled regularly there for five years during my stay in Kerman, prior to the 1978 Iranian Revolution.

Size: 54cm x 56cm (1' 9" x 1' 10").

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167057
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2185
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 Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Archive II Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia. View II
Archive III Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia. 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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Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.
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Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Nomads of the Jebel Barez Mountains, Kerman Province, South Persia.
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