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Jaf Bagface
Phil Bell Antique Rugs
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Jaf Bagface

19th century
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One of my favourite saddlebags to come in this year. I love Kurdish rugs and trappings for their rich colours, soft wool and vibrant designs. The most common design on these pieces is an allover diamond pattern with reciprocal hooked motifs inside. The borders frame the field as if capturing a single snapshot of this infinite design. On this piece it is as if the camera has zoomed in and we see a close up of the hooked diamond which now reveals many layers that hint an infinite design within the motif. These are magical pieces and typical of the type of weaving that first captured my interest in this field. I think this is a remarkable piece for its condition and artistry.

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Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
69cm (27.17")
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Phil Bell Antique Rugs has dated this Antique Kurdish Jaf Bagface to the 19th Century.

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SA1217825
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453
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One of my favourite saddlebags to come in this year. I love Kurdish rugs and trappings for their rich colours, soft wool and vibrant designs.
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The most common design on these pieces is an allover diamond pattern with reciprocal hooked motifs inside.
Phil Bell Antique Rugs

The borders frame the field as if capturing a single snapshot of this infinite design. On this piece it is as if the camera has zoomed in and we see a close up of the hooked diamond which now reveals many layers that hint an infinite design within the motif. These are magical pieces and typical of the type of weaving that first captured my interest in this field. I think this is a remarkable piece for its condition and artistry.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Phil Bell Antique Rugs has dated this Antique Kurdish Jaf Bagface to the 19th Century.

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SA1217825
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453
Phil Bell Antique Rugs
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2025
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A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool.
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Archive I A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool.

Jaf bagface

Archive II A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool. View II
Archive III A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool. View III
Archive IV A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool. View IV
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A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool.
Jaf bagface
Ref: SA1217825
A square handwoven antique Kurdish bagface featuring a central diamond motif surrounded by geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and cream wool.
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A Jaf Kurd bagface is a handwoven textile panel originally crafted by the nomadic Jaf tribe inhabiting the border regions of Persia and Iraq. These panels formed the decorative front face of double saddlebags, known as khorjin, used for transport and storage during seasonal tribal migrations.

Traditional tribal bagfaces are hand-knotted or woven using hand-spun sheep wool for both the pile and foundation structure. They incorporate natural dyes derived from plants and minerals, producing saturated indigo blues, madder reds, and saffron yellows across geometric patterns.

Authentic Jaf Kurdish textiles are recognised by their signature stepped diamond or latch-hook medallion motifs arranged in high-contrast colour palettes. They display characteristic structural variations in knotting and selvage finishing consistent with nomadic loom production.

A tribal bagface can be mounted as framed textile wall art or adapted into a bespoke decorative cushion cover. Its geometric structure and saturated tones provide visual texture alongside natural wood, stone, or neutral plaster backgrounds.

To preserve a wool textile, vacuum gently using a brush attachment without a rotary beater bar to avoid damaging the fibres. Keep the woven panel away from direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, and consult a specialist textile conservator for deep cleaning or archival mounting.
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