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Antique Vanity-bag, Lori-bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
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Antique Vanity-bag, Lori-bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 June 2026 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

This charming small chanteh or vanity-bag comprises an unusual natural-dye pale mustard-yellow ground with stylised bird sitting atop what reminds me of a Turkmen 'gul'. On either side are flower-heads and two 'botehs'.

The back is woven in fine, narrow, coloured, horizontal bands in plain-weave, quite typical of Lori-Bakhtiari work.

Made circa 1900, the bag is in very good condition.

Size: 18 x 20cm (7" x 8").

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Vanity Bag to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219673
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2211
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Description
This charming small chanteh or vanity-bag comprises an unusual natural-dye pale mustard-yellow ground with stylised bird sitting atop what reminds me of a Turkmen 'gul'. On either side are flower-heads and two 'botehs'.
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The back is woven in fine, narrow, coloured, horizontal bands in plain-weave, quite typical of Lori-Bakhtiari work.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Made circa 1900, the bag is in very good condition.

Size: 18 x 20cm (7" x 8").

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Vanity Bag to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219673
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2211
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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An antique Persian vanity bag featuring a central bird and geometric motifs woven in red, blue, and yellow wool with a multi-coloured woven top border. SOLD16 JUN 26
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Archive I An antique Persian vanity bag featuring a central bird and geometric motifs woven in red, blue, and yellow wool with a multi-coloured woven top border. SOLD16 JUN 26

Antique Vanity-bag, Lori-bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian vanity bag featuring a central bird and geometric motifs woven in red, blue, and yellow wool with a multi-coloured woven top border. View II
Archive III An antique Persian vanity bag featuring a central bird and geometric motifs woven in red, blue, and yellow wool with a multi-coloured woven top border. View III
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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 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique Persian vanity bag featuring a central bird and geometric motifs woven in red, blue, and yellow wool with a multi-coloured woven top border.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Lori-Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
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An antique Persian vanity bag featuring a central bird and geometric motifs woven in red, blue, and yellow wool with a multi-coloured woven top border.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, natural dyes
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric patterns, Bird motif, Boteh motif, Multi-coloured kilim border
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 20 cm (8 in)

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A Persian tribal vanity bag, or bagface, is a small, intricately woven textile piece traditionally crafted by nomadic women in regions such as western Persia for personal use or dowry displays, often featuring distinctive geometric and zoomorphic motifs.

These pieces are typically hand-knotted in pile technique or flatwoven using hand-spun sheeps wool for both the foundation and the pile, dyed with natural plant and mineral colourants.

Authenticity is identified through the presence of hand-spun wool with natural irregularities, vegetable-dyed colours that show subtle abrash (tonal variations), authentic tribal iconography, and traditional warp andweft structures consistent with specific nomadic groups.

Such pieces can be mounted on linen backgrounds and framed as textile art, displayed on small stands, or incorporated into eclectic wall displays to add rich texture and historical depth to a contemporary room.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, gently vacuuming with mesh protection on low suction, and avoiding excess moisture to protect the natural wool fibers.
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