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Antique Salt-bag, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Salt-bag, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

This charming salt-bag depicts diagonal bands of stylised quadrupeds, birds, camels and human representation on the face and on the back, horizontal lines of quadrupeds and humans.

Woven by Kordi tribes in the Darreh Gaz region of Khorassan province during the early 20th century, the bag is in excellent condition.

Size: 50 x 31cm (1' 8" x 1' 0").

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Kordi Salt Bag to the 1910s.

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SA1225417
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BM23
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This charming salt-bag depicts diagonal bands of stylised quadrupeds, birds, camels and human representation on the face and on the back, horizontal lines of quadrupeds and humans.
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Woven by Kordi tribes in the Darreh Gaz region of Khorassan province during the early 20th century, the bag is in excellent condition.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Size: 50 x 31cm (1' 8" x 1' 0").

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Kordi Salt Bag to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225417
Dealers Internal Ref
BM23
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 Persian Kordi woven salt bag featuring diagonal blue and red stripes filled with stylised animal figures and bordered by intricate geometric stars.
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Archive I An antique Persian Kordi woven salt bag featuring diagonal blue and red stripes filled with stylised animal figures and bordered by intricate geometric stars.

Antique Salt-Bag, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian Kordi woven salt bag featuring diagonal blue and red stripes filled with stylised animal figures and bordered by intricate geometric stars. View II
Archive III An antique Persian Kordi woven salt bag featuring diagonal blue and red stripes filled with stylised animal figures and bordered by intricate geometric stars. View III
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An antique Persian Kordi woven salt bag featuring diagonal blue and red stripes filled with stylised animal figures and bordered by intricate geometric stars.
Antique Salt-Bag, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Quchan Region, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
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An antique Persian Kordi woven salt bag featuring diagonal blue and red stripes filled with stylised animal figures and bordered by intricate geometric stars.
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A Persian tribal salt bag, traditionally known as a namakdan, is a necked woven container crafted by nomadic tribes to transport and store rock salt, which was essential for preserving livestock health and food.

Traditional salt bags are predominantly hand-spun from natural wool yarns, often utilising a combination of flatweave, soumak brocading, or pile weaving techniques to create dense, durable structures.

Authentic pieces feature organic vegetable dyes, hand-spun wool irregularities, characteristic narrow necks designed to prevent salt spillage, and traditional tribal iconography specific to the weavers region.

These decorative textiles are frequently framed or mounted as wall art in narrow spaces, styled on custom metal stands on open shelving, or displayed alongside studio ceramics to add visual texture.

Keep the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, vacuum gently using a low-suction nozzle with a protective mesh screen, and consult a specialist textile conservator for deep cleaning.
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