Antique Salt-bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Name: Antique Salt-bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA764891
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This superb and complete 'namakdan' (salt-bag), with its diagonal bands of 'double-headed sunbirds' symbols, was made by Qashqa'i nomads in south-west Persia circa 1900.

This is a very nice example of a Qashqa'i utilitarian flat-weave salt-bag - generally used to contain lumps of rock-salt and sometimes nuts. Front and back faces are equally stunning as is the detailed soumak weave just below the neck and at the top of the neck.

Size: 53cm x 50cm (1' 9" x 1' 8").

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA764891

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/SB32

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This superb and complete 'namakdan' (salt-bag), with its diagonal bands of 'double-headed sunbirds' symbols, was made by Qashqa'i nomads in south-west Persia circa 1900.

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This is a very nice example of a Qashqa'i utilitarian flat-weave salt-bag - generally used to contain lumps of rock-salt and sometimes nuts.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Front and back faces are equally stunning as is the detailed soumak weave just below the neck and at the top of the neck.