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Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.
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Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.

19th century
Sold 19 July 2026 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

Salt-bags were made by the majority of the Persian tribes with the purpose of transporting rock-salt and nuts.

They were mainly used by shepherds where the rock-salt would be given to the animals to help in the dehydration process. Some salt-bags or namakdan where 'namak' is the Persian word for salt, were coarsely woven and some, like this one, were incredibly fine.

In this case, the namakdan was made by Shahsevan nomads in the environs of Moghan in north-west Persian Azerbaijan around the last quarter 19th century and is in exceptional condition for its age.

Size: 44 x 38cm (1' 5" x 1' 3").

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

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

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SA1225061
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BM2105
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Salt-bags were made by the majority of the Persian tribes with the purpose of transporting rock-salt and nuts.
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They were mainly used by shepherds where the rock-salt would be given to the animals to help in the dehydration process.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Some salt-bags or namakdan where 'namak' is the Persian word for salt, were coarsely woven and some, like this one, were incredibly fine.

fig 1. An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.

In this case, the namakdan was made by Shahsevan nomads in the environs of Moghan in north-west Persian Azerbaijan around the last quarter 19th century and is in exceptional condition for its age.

Size: 44 x 38cm (1' 5" x 1' 3").

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1225061
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2105
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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Archive I An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white. SOLD19 JUL 26

Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.

Archive II An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white. View II
Archive III An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white. View III
Archive IV An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white. View IV
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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
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Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white.
Antique Salt-Bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.
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An antique woven salt bag featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, green, blue, and white.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Tapestries
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCaucasus / Persian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsHooked diamonds, Diagonal bands, Geometric borders
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 38 cm (15 in)

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Shahsevan salt bags were traditionally woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic confederations in the Moghan and Qarabagh regions of Azerbaijan and northwest Iran for utilitarian storage during seasonal migrations.

These bags are typically constructed using wool pile or slit-tapestry flatweave (sumakh or kilim techniques), utilising natural plant and insect-derived dyes for the characteristic colour palette.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool, characteristic tribal iconography such as hooked rhombuses and diagonal stripes, organic dye variations, and authentic wear consistent with nomadic use.

These textile fragments are frequently mounted on linen backgrounds and framed as wall art, or incorporated into eclectic spaces as tactile objects of historical interest.

Preservation requires keeping textiles out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a mesh screen using low suction.
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