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Antique Bakhtiari Chanteh 0.23m X 0.25m
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Antique Bakhtiari Chanteh 0.23m X 0.25m

19th century
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A lovely antique Chanteh woven by the nomadic Bakhtiari tribe circa 1880 with a Soumakh weave on both sides. The design features an allover lattice in golds and reds on one side and blues and reds on the other. These small vanity bags were woven by the women of the tribe and would have been used to keep valuable items such as jewellery or money. These antique Chantehs have become very hard to find and are highly collectible.

Size: 0.23m x 0.25m (9in x 10in)

This Chanteh is in good condition with very light, age related wear. No holes or repairs.

Free worldwide shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Rug Addiction has dated this Antique Bakhtiari Chanteh Pouch to the 1880s.

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SA1213687
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232000001
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A lovely antique Chanteh woven by the nomadic Bakhtiari tribe circa 1880 with a Soumakh weave on both sides.
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The design features an allover lattice in golds and reds on one side and blues and reds on the other.
Rug Addiction

These small vanity bags were woven by the women of the tribe and would have been used to keep valuable items such as jewellery or money. These antique Chantehs have become very hard to find and are highly collectible.

Size: 0.23m x 0.25m (9in x 10in)

This Chanteh is in good condition with very light, age related wear. No holes or repairs.

Free worldwide shipping.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Rug Addiction has dated this Antique Bakhtiari Chanteh Pouch to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213687
Dealers Internal Ref
232000001
Rug Addiction
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Specialists in antique decorative rugs and carpets

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A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles.
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Archive I A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles.

Antique Bakhtiari Chanteh 0.23m X 0.25m

Archive II A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View II
Archive III A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View III
Archive IV A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View IV
Archive V A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View V
Archive VI A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View VI
Archive VII A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View VII
Archive VIII A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View VIII
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Archive XI A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles. View XI
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A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles.
Antique Bakhtiari Chanteh 0.23m x 0.25m
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A small square hand-woven Bakhtiari chanteh pouch displaying geometric diamond patterns in red, yellow, blue, and white with woven loop handles.
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A chanteh is a small, traditional hand-woven pouch crafted by nomadic Bakhtiari tribes in Persia, historically used for carrying personal items, mirrors, or tools.

Tribal chantehs are typically woven using hand-spun wool on wool foundation, employing techniques such as flatweave, kilim, or soumak, often finished with braided handles and tassels.

Authenticity is identified through natural vegetable dyes, irregularities in the hand-spun yarn, original braided loops or fringe remnants, and traditional geometric motifs specific to tribal regions.

These small woven textiles can be mounted in custom shadow-box frames, displayed on gallery walls, or placed on open shelving as decorative cultural accents.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight and moisture, dust gently with a soft brush, and consult a specialist conservator for deep cleaning or insect prevention treatments.
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