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Antique Vanity-bag, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Vanity-bag, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

This stunning, double-sided 'chanteh' (vanity-bag) was woven by the Baluch Salar Khani tribe at the end of the nineteenth century in the Khorassan region of north-eastern Persia.

It is in complete, excellent condition and woven in tight soumak technique with highlights of silk.

This must have been a very special bag and a highly-prized possession within the Salar Khani tribe.

Size: 44cm x 48cm (1' 5" x 1' 7").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Baluch Tribal Bag Face to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09516550
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Soumak weft-wrapping technique: fine hand-weaving on a wool foundation.
Madder red and dark indigo ground: traditional tribal vegetable dyeing.
Dark wool fields showing natural oxidisation: typical ageing of early mordanted wools.
Overcast selvedges in dark wool: complete original nomadic bag construction.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1216650
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2245
Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description
This stunning, double-sided 'chanteh' (vanity-bag) was woven by the Baluch Salar Khani tribe at the end of the nineteenth century in the Khorassan region of north-eastern Persia.

It is in complete, excellent condition and woven in tight soumak technique with highlights of silk.

This must have been a very special bag and a highly-prized possession within the Salar Khani tribe.

Size: 44cm x 48cm (1' 5" x 1' 7").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Baluch Tribal Bag Face to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09516550
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Soumak weft-wrapping technique: fine hand-weaving on a wool foundation.
Madder red and dark indigo ground: traditional tribal vegetable dyeing.
Dark wool fields showing natural oxidisation: typical ageing of early mordanted wools.
Overcast selvedges in dark wool: complete original nomadic bag construction.

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
44cm (17.32")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216650
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2245
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 antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool.
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Archive I A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool.

Antique Vanity-bag, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Archive II A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool. View II
Archive III A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool. View III
Archive IV A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool. View IV
Archive V A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool. View V
Archive VI A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool. View VI
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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
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 116
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
Ref: SA1216650
A square antique handwoven Baluch tribal bag face featuring geometric hooked motifs in dark red, navy blue, yellow, and white wool.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaluch Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourDark Red and Indigo
  • MotifsHooked diamond motifs, Geometric latch-hook borders, Flatweave edge selvedges
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 48 cm (19 in)

This antique Baluch Salar Khani tribal chanteh vanity-bag originates from the Khorassan province of north-eastern Persia, dated to around 1900. Handwoven from wool and cotton in a soumak technique, the square piece displays a palette of dark red, indigo, yellow, and white, complete with fringed top edge selvedges, geometric latch-hook borders, and central hooked diamond motifs. The surface exhibits no major repairs, retaining its original structure. Measuring 44 cm high by 48 cm wide, this textile fits well when hung on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway, or bedroom. It integrates easily into bohemian or traditional interior schemes as a decorative wall hanging, bringing authentic tribal craftsmanship and rich colour to an empty vertical surface.

FAQs

A Baluch vanity bag, traditionally called a chanteh, is a small handwoven pouch crafted by nomadic Baluch tribes in eastern Persia and Afghanistan. These compact bags were originally created to hold personal items, cosmetics, or mirror sets during seasonal migrations.

Baluch bags were typically hand-spun from locally sourced sheep wool for the pile and foundation, often supplemented by goat hair for selvedges and occasional cotton accents. Dyes were derived from natural plant and mineral sources, creating rich dark reds, indigo blues, and warm earth tones.

Authentic Baluch textiles display saturated dark colour palettes, heavy wool construction, and distinct geometric motifs such as latch-hooks, diamonds, and stylized floral motifs. Examination of the reverse side usually reveals tight hand-knotting and natural colour variations known as abrash.

Small textile panels can be custom-framed behind non-reflective glass, mounted on linen board, or fashioned into accent cushions. They add rich historic texture and geometric patterning to gallery walls, bookshelves, or minimalist interior schemes.

Antique wool textiles should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading and kept in climate-controlled spaces to deter moths. Vacuuming should only be done using gentle suction with a mesh screen protector, and deep cleaning should be left to specialist textile conservators.
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