What is a Qashqai bagface?

A Qashqai bagface is the decorated front panel of a traditional woven saddlebag or storage pouch, known as a khorjin, crafted by nomadic tribes in southwestern Iran.

What materials are traditionally used in Qashqai textiles?

Qashqai textiles are traditionally woven using hand-spun sheep wool for both the pile warp and weft, coloured with natural plant dyes.

How do you identify authentic Qashqai hand-knotted weavings?

Authentic pieces feature flexible wool foundations, asymmetrical hand-tied knots, natural colour variations known as abrash, and complex geometric motifs.

How can a tribal bagface textile be styled in modern interiors?

These woven panels are commonly mounted on walls as textile art, framed in shadow boxes, or tailored into decorative cushion covers for sofas.

How should antique wool textiles be maintained?

Keep wool textiles away from direct sunlight, vacuum gently without a rotating brush, and consult specialist rug conservators for necessary cleaning.

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Qashqai Bagface

Name: Qashqai Bagface
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223783
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Phil Bell Antique Rugs

Description

Qashqai saddlebags are amongst the best amongst Persian pieces. They are fine and whilst this is important it should be said that good colour is the most important attribute. They certainly deliver on that score with a wonderful palette of jewel like hues including the unusal burgundy red in the central diamond. Every inch is crammed with colourful motifs, a universe of random beauty flanking the bold central diamond. The bottom panel shows an unusal kelim design but in pile, a very pleasing addtion to a very good example.

Good condition with a couple of areas of old moth damage. The backing is missing and a small piece of this is folded over and secured to the back.

Physical Dimensions

Height

69cm (27.17")

Width

72cm (28.35")

Declaration

Phil Bell Antique Rugs has dated this Antique Qashqai Bag Face to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1223783

Dealers Internal Reference

454

Description

Qashqai saddlebags are amongst the best amongst Persian pieces.

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They are fine and whilst this is important it should be said that good colour is the most important attribute.

Phil Bell Antique Rugs

They certainly deliver on that score with a wonderful palette of jewel like hues including the unusal burgundy red in the central diamond. Every inch is crammed with colourful motifs, a universe of random beauty flanking the bold central diamond. The bottom panel shows an unusal kelim design but in pile, a very pleasing addtion to a very good example.

Good condition with a couple of areas of old moth damage. The backing is missing and a small piece of this is folded over and secured to the back.