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Antique 'Tubreh' (Storage-bag), Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorasan Province, North-east Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €995     $1,080
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Antique 'Tubreh' (Storage-bag), Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorasan Province, North-east Persia.

19th century
Description

A rare and stunning small storage-bag or 'tubreh' made by a weaver who belonged to the Kordi tribes of Darreh Gaz in Khorasan Province, north-eastern Persia, circa 1880.

The face is woven in weft-wrapping technique using the most fabulous, glossy, vegetable-dye wool which literally sings, and the back in narrow-coloured bands of plain-weave.

Today, these bags are extremely rare and I was lucky to receive it from a friend in Khorassan very recently, before the Israeli strikes and lockdown of shipping facilities in Iran.

A very collectable bag.

Size: 46cm x 30cm (1' 6" x 1' 0").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Kordi Tribal Tubreh to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09712571
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Weft-wrapping on the face: traditional tribal soumak work done on a portable loom.
Banded plain-weave reverse: intact original back cloth hand-whipped to the front at the selvedges.
Uneven colour shifts in the blue and red wool: small-batch plant dyes.
Soft wear around the top opening: natural handling on an working bag.

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
46cm (18.11")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244653
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2339
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Description
A rare and stunning small storage-bag or 'tubreh' made by a weaver who belonged to the Kordi tribes of Darreh Gaz in Khorasan Province, north-eastern Persia, circa 1880.
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The face is woven in weft-wrapping technique using the most fabulous, glossy, vegetable-dye wool which literally sings, and the back in narrow-coloured bands of plain-weave.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders.
fig 1. Antique 'Tubreh' (Storage-bag), Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorasan Province, North-east Persia.

Today, these bags are extremely rare and I was lucky to receive it from a friend in Khorassan very recently, before the Israeli strikes and lockdown of shipping facilities in Iran.

A very collectable bag.

Size: 46cm x 30cm (1' 6" x 1' 0").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Kordi Tribal Tubreh to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09712571
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Weft-wrapping on the face: traditional tribal soumak work done on a portable loom.
Banded plain-weave reverse: intact original back cloth hand-whipped to the front at the selvedges.
Uneven colour shifts in the blue and red wool: small-batch plant dyes.
Soft wear around the top opening: natural handling on an working bag.

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
46cm (18.11")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244653
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2339
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 antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders.
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Archive I A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders.

Antique 'Tubreh' (Storage-bag), Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorasan Province, North-east Persia.

Archive II A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders. 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
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Items For Sale 119
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders.
Antique 'tubreh' (storage-bag), Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorasan Province, North-East Persia.
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A rectangular antique Persian Kordi woven wool tubreh bag face featuring geometric diamond patterns in red, navy blue, white, and yellow with braided rope borders.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourTerracotta Red
  • MotifsGeometric diamond lattice, Latch-hook motifs, Braided selvedge, Flatweave finish
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 30 cm (12 in)

This antique Persian Kordi 'tubreh' storage-bag face comes from the Darreh Gaz region in Khorasan Province, dating from 1880. Constructed from wool and cotton in a weft-wrapping flatweave technique, the textile displays a terracotta red ground decorated with a geometric diamond lattice pattern, latch-hook motifs in navy blue, white, and yellow, and braided rope borders along the vertical edges. Frayed flatweave borders finish the top and bottom edges, while the side cords show minor fraying consistent with tribal textiles of this age. Measuring 46 cm high by 30 cm wide, the rectangular panel works well displayed on a narrow wall space in a hallway, bedroom, or living room. Homeowners can mount the flatweave piece behind glass or hang it directly on the wall as a traditional textile wall hanging to add pattern and texture to interior schemes.

FAQs

A tubreh is a traditional woven storage bag crafted by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes in Persia. Historically used for transporting grain, possessions, and domestic items, these bags feature woven decorative fronts combined with durable backs.

Traditional Kordi tubrehs are predominantly crafted from hand-spun sheep wool, often built on a wool or cotton foundation. The threads are traditionally coloured using natural plant and mineral dyes.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool irregularities, natural dye abrash (colour variation), dense flatweave or knotted pile techniques, and specific geometric symbols distinct to tribes such as the Kordi of Khorasan.

These woven panels are commonly framed or mounted as wall-hung textile art, converted into textured accent cushions, or displayed flat on open shelving and console tables.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight and high humidity. Clean by vacuuming gently using a brush-free nozzle attachment on low suction, and consult a professional textile conservator for washing or repair.
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