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Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman Province, South Persia.

19th century
Description

This finely woven salt-bag -'namakdan' in Persian - has a field design in soumak technique of stylised '8-pointed stars', symbols of protection. The main border comprises 'S' symbols or stylised 'dragons', also protective. The neck of the bag is beautifully finished in chevron pattern and braided at the very top. The plain-weave back is finished in wide horizontal bands of madder-red and apricot with one area having a small stain which I presume, happened during its time in tribal useage.

Woven by Afshar nomads in the environs of Bardsir, Kerman Province, south Persia during the last quarter of the 19th century, the bag is in very good, original condition albeit, it has a tiny stain on the terracotta, plain-weave back.

Size: 72cm x 66cm (2' 4" x 2' 2").

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Afshar Salt Bag to the 1880s.

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SA1221080
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This finely woven salt-bag -'namakdan' in Persian - has a field design in soumak technique of stylised '8-pointed stars', symbols of protection. The main border comprises 'S' symbols or stylised 'dragons', also protective. The neck of the bag is beautifully finished in chevron pattern and braided at the very top.
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The plain-weave back is finished in wide horizontal bands of madder-red and apricot with one area having a small stain which I presume, happened during its time in tribal useage.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Woven by Afshar nomads in the environs of Bardsir, Kerman Province, south Persia during the last quarter of the 19th century, the bag is in very good, original condition albeit, it has a tiny stain on the terracotta, plain-weave back.

Size: 72cm x 66cm (2' 4" x 2' 2").

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Afshar Salt Bag to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221080
Dealers Internal Ref
BM27
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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Archive I An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre.

Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre. View II
Archive III An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre. View III
Archive IV An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre. View IV
Archive V An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre. View V
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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United Kingdom
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An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre.
Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Tribes of Bardsir, Kerman Province, South Persia.
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An antique Persian Afshar woven wool salt bag featuring a bottle-neck top and geometric star motifs in terracotta, blue, and ochre.
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A salt bag, historically known as a namakdan, is a woven container crafted by nomadic Persian tribes to transport rock salt, featuring a distinctive bottleneck structure designed to prevent spillage on livestock journeys.

Afshar salt bags are constructed using hand-spun sheep wool coloured with natural vegetable dyes, incorporating combination techniques such as flatweave, extra-weft brocading, and hand-knotted pile.

Authentic examples demonstrate a bottle-neck profile, dense geometric star or medallion patterns, natural dye colour variations known as abrash, and heavy wool foundation threads.

These woven textiles are frequently mounted in shadow boxes, hung as wall art using hidden brass rods, or displayed flat on console tables as decorative graphic accents.

Dust using a low-suction vacuum covered with a delicate mesh screen, position away from direct sunlight to avoid dye fading, and store in a moth-proofed environment.
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