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Antique Baladan (Spoon-bag), Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €878     $953
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Baladan (Spoon-bag), Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

The 'baladan' in Persian is a container for wooden spoons, used in nomadic life.

This beautiful baladan, which is woven in extremely fine, multi-coloured, complementary weft-weave on both front and back faces, was made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1900-1920. The selveges are overbound in plain-weave, goat-hair with knotted-pile tufts, a most attractive feature.

Size: 47 x 31cm (1' 6.5" x 1' 0").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Qashqai Spoon Bag to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09710296
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Hand-spun wool yarns: nomadic domestic loom weaving.
Dark goat-hair wrapped selvedges with tufts: South Persian tribal bag construction.
Traditional colour palette with madder red and indigo.
Complementary weft-weave patterning: traditional nomadic technique.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244328
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2332
Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description
The 'baladan' in Persian is a container for wooden spoons, used in nomadic life.

This beautiful baladan, which is woven in extremely fine, multi-coloured, complementary weft-weave on both front and back faces, was made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1900-1920.

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The selveges are overbound in plain-weave, goat-hair with knotted-pile tufts, a most attractive feature.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Size: 47 x 31cm (1' 6.5" x 1' 0").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Qashqai Spoon Bag to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09710296
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Hand-spun wool yarns: nomadic domestic loom weaving.
Dark goat-hair wrapped selvedges with tufts: South Persian tribal bag construction.
Traditional colour palette with madder red and indigo.
Complementary weft-weave patterning: traditional nomadic technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244328
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2332
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 rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges.
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Archive I A rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges.

Antique Baladan (Spoon-bag), Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II A rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges. View II
Archive III A rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges. View III
Archive IV A rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges. 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 1,077
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges.
Antique Baladan (spoon-bag), Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Ref: SA1244328
A rectangular handwoven antique Qashqai baladan spoon bag featuring horizontal geometric bands in red, blue, white, and orange with dark brown woven edges.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQashqai Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourTerracotta Red & Dark Brown
  • MotifsHorizontal geometric bands, Flatweave construction, Side tassels, Dark selvedge border
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 31 cm (12 in)

This antique Qashqa'i baladan functions as a traditional nomadic spoon-bag, originating from the Fars Province in south-west Persia during the period around 1910. The flatweave textile construction incorporates extremely fine, multi-coloured complementary weft-weaving on both the front and back faces. The design displays an array of horizontal geometric bands in terracotta red, dark brown, white, blue, and orange, finished with a dark brown overbound goat-hair selvedge border decorated with knotted-pile tufts and small multi-coloured side tassels. Hanging loops sit at both the top and bottom edges. The piece measures 47 cm high and 31 cm wide. It suits placement on narrow wall spaces within a home today, functioning as a wall hanging or textile display piece that brings traditional tribal character and texture to an interior scheme.

FAQs

A baladan is a traditional handwoven storage pouch crafted by nomadic Qashqai tribes in the Fars Province of South-West Persia, designed specifically to store and transport wooden spoons and kitchen utensils.

These items are handwoven using hand-spun wool coloured with natural vegetable dyes. They often feature flatweave or sumakh techniques combined with sturdy selvedges and small woollen tassels.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool yarn, subtle colour variations known as abrash, specific geometric motifs native to the Fars region, and traditional hand-bound side seams.

Small tribal weavings are frequently mounted inside custom shadow-box frames for wall display, set on bookshelf ledges, or laid flat on sideboards to add rich historical texture to a room.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, vacuum gently using a low-suction nozzle without a rotating brush, and consult a professional textile conservator for washing.
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