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Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat Sack), Lori-bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, West Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €1,638     $1,778
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat Sack), Lori-bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, West Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

This stunning 'tacheh' or wheat-sack was once used for containing wheat but has now been opened-up to show the complete weaving for wall-hanging purposes. Made by Luri-Bakhtiari nomads in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia circa 1900, the tacheh contains a central, knotted-pile bottle-shape in the centre and what appears to be a large red/green flower. Each tacheh has a different knotted-pile design which relates to the family that made it. The last woven tachehs survived into the 1940s but when plastic sacks and gunny sacks arrived in the bazaars of Iran from the West, there was no longer a need to make them! This one and the others on my website are amongst the last remaining survivors of this lost art.

Size: 1.04m x 1.07m (3' 5" x 3' 6").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Sack to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09712508
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hand-spun wool flatweave: nomadic village weaving from western Iran.
Central bottle-shaped knotted pile panel: traditional identification mark on wheat sacks.
Chequerboard twined edge: hand-finished tribal loom work.
Natural wool tones and light abrash: uncombed hand-spun yarn.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244644
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2284
Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description
This stunning 'tacheh' or wheat-sack was once used for containing wheat but has now been opened-up to show the complete weaving for wall-hanging purposes. Made by Luri-Bakhtiari nomads in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia circa 1900, the tacheh contains a central, knotted-pile bottle-shape in the centre and what appears to be a large red/green flower. Each tacheh has a different knotted-pile design which relates to the family that made it. The last woven tachehs survived into the 1940s but when plastic sacks and gunny sacks arrived in the bazaars of Iran from the West, there was no longer a need to make them! This one and the others on my website are amongst the last remaining survivors of this lost art.

Size: 1.04m x 1.07m (3' 5" x 3' 6").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Sack to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09712508
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hand-spun wool flatweave: nomadic village weaving from western Iran.
Central bottle-shaped knotted pile panel: traditional identification mark on wheat sacks.
Chequerboard twined edge: hand-finished tribal loom work.
Natural wool tones and light abrash: uncombed hand-spun yarn.

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
104cm (40.94")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244644
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2284
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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An antique rectangular Persian Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh textile featuring a brown flatweave section paired with black and white vertical stripes and a small central pile medallion.
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Archive I An antique rectangular Persian Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh textile featuring a brown flatweave section paired with black and white vertical stripes and a small central pile medallion.

Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat Sack), Lori-bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, West Persia.

Archive II An antique rectangular Persian Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh textile featuring a brown flatweave section paired with black and white vertical stripes and a small central pile medallion. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular Persian Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh textile featuring a brown flatweave section paired with black and white vertical stripes and a small central pile medallion. View III
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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
Items For Sale 119
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique rectangular Persian Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh textile featuring a brown flatweave section paired with black and white vertical stripes and a small central pile medallion.
Antique 'tacheh' (wheat sack), Lori-Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar Mahal, West Persia.
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An antique rectangular Persian Lori-Bakhtiari tacheh textile featuring a brown flatweave section paired with black and white vertical stripes and a small central pile medallion.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTribal Textile
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourBrown and Cream
  • MotifsFlatweave stripes, Knotted pile medallion, Geometric motifs
  • SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 107 cm (42 in)

This antique Persian nomadic textile, known as a tacheh or wheat sack, originates from the Lori-Bakhtiari tribes of the Chahar Mahal region around 1900. Made from wool, the rectangular piece exhibits a striking combination of a brown flatweave section on the left, paired with bold black and white vertical stripes on the right. A narrow black-and-white checkered border runs along the top edge. A distinct bottle-shaped central pile medallion in black features geometric motifs, including a red flower motif at its centre and smaller multi-coloured floral accents in shades of blue, red, and green. The open flatweave sack measures 104 cm high and 107 cm wide. Today, this textile serves as a decorative wall hanging suitable for display on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway, or study within a home.

FAQs

A tacheh is a specialised Persian tribal storage bag crafted by nomadic weavers, primarily used for carrying and storing harvested wheat and grain.

These textiles are handwoven using hand-spun wool, combining plain flatweave techniques for the body with hand-knotted pile sections for reinforced durability and decoration.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural wool shades, characteristic geometric pile motifs, selvage edge finishing, and tribal weaving traditions localised to the Chahar Mahal region.

These woven pieces can be mounted flat as textile wall art, framed in acrylic displays, or repurposed into decorative cushion covers.

Clean gently using low-suction vacuuming without a rotating brush, protect from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, and store in a dry environment.
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