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Antique Balisht (Pillow Bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/west Afghanistan.
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Antique Balisht (Pillow Bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/west Afghanistan.

19th century
Sold 9 December 2018 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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I acquired this very rare and finely knotted Timuri pillow-bag-face (balisht) around 1978 on my return from Iran and apart from it being in my personal collection for many years and then sold to a private collection several years ago for a short period, it has now been returned to me! This beautiful bag-face with its 'tree-of-life' on a camel-hair background represents, to these nomads, the 3-level universe where the roots of the tree are in the underworld, the trunk is in the earthly world and the branches are in the realms of the spirit. Although sadly missing its flat-woven back and some border loss top and bottom, this is probably the finest balisht I've ever come across. Highly collectable and illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' it was made by the Yaqoub-Khani tribe around the third quarter 19th century.

Size: 91cm x 43cm (3' 0" x 1' 5")

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA562293
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BM/ZM
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Description
I acquired this very rare and finely knotted Timuri pillow-bag-face (balisht) around 1978 on my return from Iran and apart from it being in my personal collection for many years and then sold to a private collection several years ago for a short period, it has now been returned to me! This beautiful bag-face with its 'tree-of-life' on a camel-hair background represents, to these nomads, the 3-level universe where the roots of the tree are in the underworld, the trunk is in the earthly world and the branches are in the realms of the spirit.
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Although sadly missing its flat-woven back and some border loss top and bottom, this is probably the finest balisht I've ever come across.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Highly collectable and illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' it was made by the Yaqoub-Khani tribe around the third quarter 19th century.

Size: 91cm x 43cm (3' 0" x 1' 5")

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA562293
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/ZM
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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Archive I Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Balisht (Pillow Bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/west Afghanistan.

Archive II Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan. View II
Archive III Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan. View III
Archive IV Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan. View IV
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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Verified Since Oct 2011
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Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan.
Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan.
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Antique Balisht (pillow bag-face), Timuri Yaqoub-Khani Tribe, Borderlands of East Persia/West Afghanistan.
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 43 cm (17 in)
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