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Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South-west Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

It might look modern but this stunning bread sofreh is nomadic woven art from circa 1900-1920.

These fabulous weavings were specifically made to knead dough and roll the dough into small balls before rolling each ball flat and then baking the bread on a hot plate as seen in the photo attached.

The weaver of these bread sofrehs was able to use her creative abilities to weave these remarkable artefacts and in this case, I see the symbolic representation of water in the 'zig-zag' pattern. Note the fabulous abrash in the natural madder-red where the weaver has skeins of mixed red-dye wool thus creating a wonderful movement in the ground. Also note the tiny 'zig-zag' pattern in the lower left border - maybe a signature of the weaver herself!

These dramatic sofrehs are some of my favourites and this is a truly great example of this lost art.

Size: 1.27m x 1.14m (4' 2" x 3' 9").

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Afshar Bread Sofreh to the 1910s.

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SA1203417
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BM/BUR
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Description
It might look modern but this stunning bread sofreh is nomadic woven art from circa 1900-1920.
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These fabulous weavings were specifically made to knead dough and roll the dough into small balls before rolling each ball flat and then baking the bread on a hot plate as seen in the photo attached.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. A square handwoven flatweave textile featuring bold zigzag patterns in magenta, green, and dark blue wool with decorative border motifs.
fig 1. Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South-west Persia.

The weaver of these bread sofrehs was able to use her creative abilities to weave these remarkable artefacts and in this case, I see the symbolic representation of water in the 'zig-zag' pattern. Note the fabulous abrash in the natural madder-red where the weaver has skeins of mixed red-dye wool thus creating a wonderful movement in the ground. Also note the tiny 'zig-zag' pattern in the lower left border - maybe a signature of the weaver herself!

These dramatic sofrehs are some of my favourites and this is a truly great example of this lost art.

Size: 1.27m x 1.14m (4' 2" x 3' 9").

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Afshar Bread Sofreh to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203417
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/BUR
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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A square handwoven flatweave textile featuring bold zigzag patterns in magenta, green, and dark blue wool with decorative border motifs.
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Archive I A square handwoven flatweave textile featuring bold zigzag patterns in magenta, green, and dark blue wool with decorative border motifs.

Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South-West Persia.

Archive II A square handwoven flatweave textile featuring bold zigzag patterns in magenta, green, and dark blue wool with decorative border motifs. View II
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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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A square handwoven flatweave textile featuring bold zigzag patterns in magenta, green, and dark blue wool with decorative border motifs.
Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South-West Persia.
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A square handwoven flatweave textile featuring bold zigzag patterns in magenta, green, and dark blue wool with decorative border motifs.
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FAQs

A sofreh is a traditional flatwoven square textile produced by nomadic tribes, such as the Afshar of South-West Persia. Historically, these textiles were utilized as dedicated surfaces for kneading dough and serving flatbreads.

Traditional tribal sofreh textiles are hand-spun from locally sourced sheep wool, often incorporating hand-dyed yarns created with natural vegetable and mineral dyes. The flatweave technique produces a durable, thin profile ideal for daily utilitarian use.

Authentic tribal flatweaves feature slight irregularities in symmetry, hand-spun wool textures, natural colour variations known as abrash, and traditional flat-woven selvedges rather than machine-bound edges.

Due to their square proportions and bold geometric patterns, tribal sofrehs are frequently displayed as decorative wall art, draped over accent furniture, or placed as focal flatweave rugs in lower-traffic areas.

Vacuum gently without using a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling the wool fibres. Promptly blot spills with cold water and a clean cloth, and consult a specialist rug restorer for periodic professional cleaning.
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