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Antique Balisht-face (Pillow Bag-face), Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Balisht-face (Pillow Bag-face), Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

19th century
Description

This beautiful knotted-pile weaving was once a pillow-bag ('balisht' in Persian) albeit now without its plain-weave back. The juxtaposition and natural colour of birds-heads lozenges is simply stunning and this has to be seen to be fully appreciated. The remains of the madder-red plain-weave back can be seen at one end and there are tiny areas of silk knotting!

Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.

Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Balisht Face to the 1880s.

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SA1215346
Dealers Internal Reference
BM47
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Description
This beautiful knotted-pile weaving was once a pillow-bag ('balisht' in Persian) albeit now without its plain-weave back.
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The juxtaposition and natural colour of birds-heads lozenges is simply stunning and this has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The remains of the madder-red plain-weave back can be seen at one end and there are tiny areas of silk knotting!

Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.

Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Balisht Face to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215346
Dealers Internal Ref
BM47
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 rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge.
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Archive I A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge.

Antique Balisht-face (Pillow Bag-face), Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Archive II A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge. View II
Archive III A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge. View III
Archive IV A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge. View IV
Archive V A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge. View V
Archive VI A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge. View VII
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge.
Antique Balisht-Face (pillow bag-face), Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
Ref: SA1215346
A rectangular hand-knotted Persian Balisht pillow face featuring nested diamond geometric patterns in navy blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow with a flat-woven top edge.
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  • ObjectTribal Textile
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialHand-Spun Wool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourIndigo Blue & Red
  • MotifsDiamond medallions, Latch-hook border, Flatweave kilim skirt
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 38 cm (15 in)

This antique Persian balisht-face represents a hand-knotted tribal textile originating from the Kordi tribes of the Quchan region in Khorassan Province during 1880. The rectangular pile weaving displays a central field composed of nested diamond medallions alongside birds-heads lozenges, finished with a latch-hook border, a flatweave kilim skirt, and tiny areas of silk knotting rendered in indigo blue, madder red, ivory, and ochre yellow. The structure preserves the remains of a red plain-weave back at the top edge and exhibits very good pile condition across its surface. Measuring 77 cm high by 38 cm wide, the textile functions today as a decorative wall hanging or a flat display piece within a home interior styled around a Glastonbury Boho aesthetic.

FAQs

A Balisht face is the decorated front panel of a traditional nomadic pillow bag used by Persian tribes, such as the Kordi, for storing household items and bedding during migration.

Kordi tribal textiles are typically hand-knotted using hand-spun wool pile on a wool foundation, coloured with vegetable dyes and often finished with a flatweave kilim web at the edges.

Authentic pieces feature asymmetrical tribal motifs, natural dye variation known as abrash, high-grade hand-spun wool, and evidence of original bag construction such as remaining kilim end-webs or side selvages.

These small woven panels are frequently custom framed as wall art, layered on top of console tables, or repurposed into bespoke decorative scatter cushions.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, vacuum gently using suction only without a beater bar, and consult a professional rug conservator for cleaning.
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