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Antique Vanity-bag, Lori-bakhtiari Tribes of the Boyer Ahmad Region, Western Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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    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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Antique Vanity-bag, Lori-bakhtiari Tribes of the Boyer Ahmad Region, Western Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

The wool on this gorgeous little bag, knotted in gabbeh technique, is amazingly soft and glossy.

Made by Lori-Bakhtiari tribes in the Boyer Ahmad region of western Persia circa 1920s, the field design reminds me of a Rothko painting. Maybe Rothko was inspired by the minimalistic gabbehs of the Lori-Bakhtiari tribes back then! The colours, like the wool, are amazing - saturated green, golden-yellow, aubergine, red, blue and ivory make up the face of the bag - the back in narrow, horizointal bands of the same colours used on the front.

Size: 26 x 23cm (10" x 9").

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Vanity Bag to the 1920s.

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SA1232515
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BM/LB1
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The wool on this gorgeous little bag, knotted in gabbeh technique, is amazingly soft and glossy.
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Made by Lori-Bakhtiari tribes in the Boyer Ahmad region of western Persia circa 1920s, the field design reminds me of a Rothko painting.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Maybe Rothko was inspired by the minimalistic gabbehs of the Lori-Bakhtiari tribes back then! The colours, like the wool, are amazing - saturated green, golden-yellow, aubergine, red, blue and ivory make up the face of the bag - the back in narrow, horizointal bands of the same colours used on the front.

Size: 26 x 23cm (10" x 9").

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Vanity Bag to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232515
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/LB1
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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A small handwoven antique tribal vanity bag featuring geometric colour panels in red, yellow, dark brown, and green, surrounded by a blue border.
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Archive I A small handwoven antique tribal vanity bag featuring geometric colour panels in red, yellow, dark brown, and green, surrounded by a blue border.

Antique Vanity-bag, Lori-bakhtiari Tribes of the Boyer Ahmad Region, Western Persia.

Archive II A small handwoven antique tribal vanity bag featuring geometric colour panels in red, yellow, dark brown, and green, surrounded by a blue border. View II
Archive III A small handwoven antique tribal vanity bag featuring geometric colour panels in red, yellow, dark brown, and green, surrounded by a blue border. View III
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
Location
North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A small handwoven antique tribal vanity bag featuring geometric colour panels in red, yellow, dark brown, and green, surrounded by a blue border.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Lori-Bakhtiari Tribes of the Boyer Ahmad Region, Western Persia.
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A small handwoven antique tribal vanity bag featuring geometric colour panels in red, yellow, dark brown, and green, surrounded by a blue border.
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Tribal vanity bags, traditionally crafted by nomadic weavers in Persia, were small, handwoven containers used to store personal items, cosmetics, or mirror compacts during seasonal migration.

These pieces are typically woven from hand-spun sheep wool dyed with natural plant extracts, incorporating a combination of flatweave kilim techniques and hand-knotted pile for structural resilience.

Authentic pieces feature natural dye variations known as abrash, irregular hand-spun yarn texture, robust wool foundations, and geometric colour-block panels unique to western Persian nomadic groups.

Small tribal bags can be displayed inside shadow frames as textile wall art, positioned on bookshelves, or laid flat across a console table to introduce historical texture and rich colour.

Keep the wool textile away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, vacuum gently using a brush-free attachment, and store in a dry, moth-protected setting.
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