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Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Bolvardi Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Bolvardi Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

19th century
Description

A rare and beautiful, small 'chanteh' (vanity-bag), made by the Bolvardi tayefeh of the Qashqa'i Confederation circa 1880-1900.

The bag has a stunning abrash of blue-green and dark-blue in the knotted-pile face and human representation, stylized animals and double-headed creatures upsides-down where the tribal weaver started knotting.

The back is equally beautiful with horizontal bands of aubergine, red, light-brown, light-blue, golden-yellow and ivory and the selvedges are over-bound in the same beautiful, natural colours.

Acquired recently from an old private collection, the bag has been washed and the wool is soft and shiny.

Size: 29cm (12") square excluding tassels.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Qashqai Tribal Vanity Bag to the 1880s.

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SA1226896
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B43
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Description
A rare and beautiful, small 'chanteh' (vanity-bag), made by the Bolvardi tayefeh of the Qashqa'i Confederation circa 1880-1900.

The bag has a stunning abrash of blue-green and dark-blue in the knotted-pile face and human representation, stylized animals and double-headed creatures upsides-down where the tribal weaver started knotting.

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The back is equally beautiful with horizontal bands of aubergine, red, light-brown, light-blue, golden-yellow and ivory and the selvedges are over-bound in the same beautiful, natural colours.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Acquired recently from an old private collection, the bag has been washed and the wool is soft and shiny.

Size: 29cm (12") square excluding tassels.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Qashqai Tribal Vanity Bag to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226896
Dealers Internal Ref
B43
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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A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels.
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Archive I A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels.

Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Bolvardi Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View II
Archive III A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View III
Archive IV A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View IV
Archive V A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View V
Archive VI A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View VI
Archive VII A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View VII
Archive VIII A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels. View VIII
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Bolvardi Sub-Tribe, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Ref: SA1226896
A small hand-woven Qashqai wool vanity bag featuring a central diamond medallion, geometric motifs, and hanging multi-coloured wool tassels.
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A Qashqai vanity bag, historically used by nomadic tribes of South-West Persia, is a small handwoven textile pouch designed to hold personal grooming items, mirrors, or small valuables during seasonal migration.

These bags were hand-knotted or flat-woven using hand-spun sheeps wool dyed with natural plant and mineral pigments, often finished with decorative braided wool tassels along the edges.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool construction, natural dye variation known as abrash, geometric medallions, side selvages wrapped in multi-coloured wool, and original wool tassels.

Small tribal textiles can be framed as wall art, mounted individually on a narrow wall space, or displayed flat on a console table or bookshelf to add texture and historical context.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, vacuum gently using a suction-only brush attachment, and consult a professional textile conservator for deep cleaning.
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