Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.
My experience of living amongst two tribal groups in the 1970s and subsequent forays into other tribes in the 1990s, certainly made me realise that women were not in any way subservient but decision makers within their tribal groups.
The remains of the brocaded ends can be seen and in the lower right side of the field, a natural green 'tree of life' rises upwards from the underworld through the earthly world to the spiritual realms.
This balisht has hung on our wall for many years; is illustrated in my third edition 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 123 and now it is time for some other very lucky person out there to enjoy it as much as we have!
Size: 91cm x 51cm (3' 0" x 1' 8").
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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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Antique Pillow-bag Face (Balisht), Baluch Tribes, Ferdows, South-east Persia.
