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Antique Vanity-bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Vanity-bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

This charming small vanity-bag (chanteh), is woven in soumak technique by Afshar nomads between 1900-1920 in Kerman Province, southern Persia.

The central field contains diagonal bands of small, square motifs in beautiful natural colours comprising, red, green, ivory and two shades of blue. Particularly attractive is the use of a lovely, vegetable-dye golden-yellow in the borders with the design the same on both front and back. The tassels are overbound in the same colours used in the weaving of the bag. It is complete and in excellent condition.

Size: 23cm x 27cm excluding tassels (40cm x 27cm including tassels)

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Afshar Tribal Vanity Bag to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09495172
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Hand-spun wool yarns: varied yarn thickness throughout the weave.
Soumak weft-wrapping: traditional nomadic technique worked on a portable loom.
Subtle colour changes across the bands: separate dye batches in the wool.
Wrapped cord tassels along the base: intact nomadic finishing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1213596
Dealers Internal Reference
BM33
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Description
This charming small vanity-bag (chanteh), is woven in soumak technique by Afshar nomads between 1900-1920 in Kerman Province, southern Persia.
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The central field contains diagonal bands of small, square motifs in beautiful natural colours comprising, red, green, ivory and two shades of blue.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Particularly attractive is the use of a lovely, vegetable-dye golden-yellow in the borders with the design the same on both front and back. The tassels are overbound in the same colours used in the weaving of the bag. It is complete and in excellent condition.

Size: 23cm x 27cm excluding tassels (40cm x 27cm including tassels)

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Afshar Tribal Vanity Bag to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09495172
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Hand-spun wool yarns: varied yarn thickness throughout the weave.
Soumak weft-wrapping: traditional nomadic technique worked on a portable loom.
Subtle colour changes across the bands: separate dye batches in the wool.
Wrapped cord tassels along the base: intact nomadic finishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213596
Dealers Internal Ref
BM33
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 wool tribal bag featuring intricate diagonal geometric patterns in red, yellow, green, and blue, finished with long wrapped tassels along the bottom edge.
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Archive I A square handwoven wool tribal bag featuring intricate diagonal geometric patterns in red, yellow, green, and blue, finished with long wrapped tassels along the bottom edge.

Antique Vanity-bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Archive II A square handwoven wool tribal bag featuring intricate diagonal geometric patterns in red, yellow, green, and blue, finished with long wrapped tassels along the bottom edge. 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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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
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Items For Sale 117
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A square handwoven wool tribal bag featuring intricate diagonal geometric patterns in red, yellow, green, and blue, finished with long wrapped tassels along the bottom edge.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Ref: SA1213596
A square handwoven wool tribal bag featuring intricate diagonal geometric patterns in red, yellow, green, and blue, finished with long wrapped tassels along the bottom edge.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTribal Storage Pouch
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulticolour, Red, Blue
  • MotifsGeometric diagonal lattice, flat-woven structure, wrapped braided tassels, chevron borders
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 27 cm (11 in)

This Persian tribal vanity-bag originates from the Afshar nomads of the Kerman Province during the period 1900-1920. Handwoven in a flat-woven soumak technique using wool and cotton, the square storage pouch presents a multicolour palette dominated by red, blue, green, ivory, and golden-yellow. The central field displays a geometric diagonal lattice pattern framed by chevron borders, while the bottom edge finishes with a row of wrapped braided tassels in matching yarn colours. Measuring 23 cm high by 27 cm wide excluding the tassels, the item maintains a complete structure in excellent condition. Today, this piece serves as a decorative textile accent for a narrow wall space in a home interior, bringing a Glastonbury boho design vibe to a hallway, study, or living room. The structural design works well when hung flat against plain plaster or painted walls, or mounted within a shallow glass frame for preservation. The rich vegetable-dye tones complement rustic timber shelves, neutral walls, and eclectic textiles, offering a compact example of South Persian nomadic weaving craftsmanship.

FAQs

Keep handwoven wool textiles out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, vacuum gently on low suction without a beater bar, and consult a professional textile conservator for cleaning.

A small nomadic bag can be mounted inside a deep shadow-box frame as textured wall art or displayed flat on a shelf or sideboard as a decorative textile accent.

Authentic pieces display hand-spun wool warp and weft, subtle vegetable dye colour variations, geometric motifs characteristic of South Persian tribes, and long wrapped tassels along the lower edge.

These pouches feature hand-spun wool yarns coloured with vegetable dyes, incorporating techniques such as flat-weaving, soumak wrapping, or pile weave, completed with braided or wrapped tassel fringes.

Afshar vanity bags, or small storage pouches, were handwoven by nomadic Afshar tribespeople of South Persia primarily for carrying personal belongings, mirror storage, or cosmetic items during seasonal migration.
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