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Antique Vanity-bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €439     $476
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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)

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

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

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SA1213596
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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)

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

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

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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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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
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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