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Antique Vanity-bag (Chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Vanity-bag (Chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

Acquired in Iran, this rare and beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian), woven by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia, circa 1900.

The weaver not only produced one interesting face, but two very interesting faces! I love them both - one face with reciprocal 'birds-heads' symbolising the guardians of the gates of Paradise - the other face with its striking vertical border patterns - all with glowing, saturated vegetable colours. The bag is in near mint condition with original braided hanging cord, decorated braided finishing at the open top section and original over-bound selvedges in different colours.

This was a very important little bag to the weaver who must have treasured it for it to remain in such excellent overall condition - possibly made as a dowry piece. Small antique vanity-bags in this sort of condition are now extremely rare.

Size: 24cm x 22cm (9.5" x 8.5").

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA663430
Dealers Internal Reference
RUGMAC 52
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Description
Acquired in Iran, this rare and beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian), woven by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia, circa 1900.

The weaver not only produced one interesting face, but two very interesting faces! I love them both - one face with reciprocal 'birds-heads' symbolising the guardians of the gates of Paradise - the other face with its striking vertical border patterns - all with glowing, saturated vegetable colours.

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The bag is in near mint condition with original braided hanging cord, decorated braided finishing at the open top section and original over-bound selvedges in different colours.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
fig 1. Antique Vanity-bag (Chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

This was a very important little bag to the weaver who must have treasured it for it to remain in such excellent overall condition - possibly made as a dowry piece. Small antique vanity-bags in this sort of condition are now extremely rare.

Size: 24cm x 22cm (9.5" x 8.5").

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA663430
Dealers Internal Ref
RUGMAC 52
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 Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia.

Antique Vanity-bag (Chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia. View II
Archive III Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia. View III
Archive IV Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia. 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
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
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Antique Vanity-Bag (chanteh), Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
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