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Antique Tacheh, Lori-bakhtiari Nomads, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Antique Tacheh, Lori-bakhtiari Nomads, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

19th century
Description

The 'tacheh' or 'khour' was a bag for containing wheat and this very old example from circa 1890-1900 has beenn opened-up to show the archaic form of weaving comprising natural undyed ivory wool plainweave on the left side with soumak and knotted-pile on the base and on the right side, narrow, verical columns in overlay/underlay brocading.

Opened up like this, shows how the tacheh was made on the loom, after which it was sewn up on both sides and base with goat-hair, leaving the top open into which the wheat was poured (see photos attached).

My feeling is that the tacheh symbolised on the left side, the bare earth and on the right side, the wheat growing out of the earth. The knotted-pile, bottle-shape, central section symbolises the wheat being poured into the container.

This is a remarkable example of an archaic wheat-sack; a weaving that disappeared from nomadic life around the early 20th century and replaced by western plastic and gunny sacks which began to appear in the bazaars of Iran around that time. These sacks are a rare find these days.

Size: 0.89 x 1.10m (2' 11" x 3' 7").

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Lori Bakhtiari Tacheh to the 1890s.

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SA1224725
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BM15
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Viewing by appointment only.

Description
The 'tacheh' or 'khour' was a bag for containing wheat and this very old example from circa 1890-1900 has beenn opened-up to show the archaic form of weaving comprising natural undyed ivory wool plainweave on the left side with soumak and knotted-pile on the base and on the right side, narrow, verical columns in overlay/underlay brocading.
fig 1. An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown.
fig 1. Antique Tacheh, Lori-bakhtiari Nomads, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

Opened up like this, shows how the tacheh was made on the loom, after which it was sewn up on both sides and base with goat-hair, leaving the top open into which the wheat was poured (see photos attached).

“
My feeling is that the tacheh symbolised on the left side, the bare earth and on the right side, the wheat growing out of the earth.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The knotted-pile, bottle-shape, central section symbolises the wheat being poured into the container.

fig 2. An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown.
fig 2. Antique Tacheh, Lori-bakhtiari Nomads, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

This is a remarkable example of an archaic wheat-sack; a weaving that disappeared from nomadic life around the early 20th century and replaced by western plastic and gunny sacks which began to appear in the bazaars of Iran around that time. These sacks are a rare find these days.

Size: 0.89 x 1.10m (2' 11" x 3' 7").

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Lori Bakhtiari Tacheh to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224725
Dealers Internal Ref
BM15
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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An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown.
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Archive I An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown.

Antique Tacheh, Lori-bakhtiari Nomads, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

Archive II An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown. View II
Archive III An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown. View III
Archive IV An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown. View IV
Archive V An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown. View V
Archive VI An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown. 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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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown.
Antique Tacheh, Lori-Bakhtiari Nomads, The Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
Ref: SA1224725
An antique handwoven Lori-Bakhtiari Tacheh textile featuring a cream wool field with asymmetrical geometric woven panels in red, blue, and brown.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextile
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Hand-spun Wool
  • ColourCream and Red
  • MotifsFlatweave and pile contrast, Geometric striping, Chevron patterning, Asymmetrical composition
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 110 cm (43 in)

This antique Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh is a Persian tribal textile dating from 1890, created by nomads in western Persia as a container for wheat. The construction combines hand-spun wool in natural undyed ivory on the left field with soumak and knotted-pile sections, alongside vertical columns of overlay and underlay brocading on the right. The palette incorporates cream, red, blue, and brown tones, displaying geometric striping, chevron patterning, and an asymmetrical composition that contrasts flatweave and pile surfaces. Visible signs of age include the open form displaying the original loom layout, with raw fringed edges along the top and bottom borders. Measuring 89 cm high and 110 cm wide, this textile fits a narrow wall space in a home today as a wall-hanging display piece.

FAQs

A Tacheh is a traditional nomadic storage bag historically woven by Bakhtiari and Lori tribes in Western Persia, designed specifically for transporting grain and flour.

They are constructed from hand-spun sheep wool, utilizing a combination of flatweave or soumak techniques alongside knotted pile sections to create structural durability and decorative pattern contrast.

Authentic examples feature natural dye variations, irregular structural hand-weaving on portable looms, and distinct geometric motifs characteristic of the Chahar Mahal region.

These textiles are frequently mounted as framed wall art, draped across furniture surfaces, or displayed as tactile focal points in modern minimalist or eclectic interiors.

Vacuum softly without a rotating brush, display away from direct sunlight to prevent dye degradation, and engage a professional textile conservator for specialized cleaning.
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