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ANTIQUE #SA949585

Antique Sofreh (dining Kilim). Lor Tribes,Luristan,West Persia. 2nd Half 19th Century.

£185    $247    €216
FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF TRIBAL ITEMS.
 
THIS DINING SOFREH CONTAINS AN UNDECORATED CENTRAL FIELD WHICH SYMBOLICALLY REPRESENTS THE PHYSICAL EMPTINESS OF THE SOFREH FROM FOOD,EMPHASISING CLOSENESS TO EARTH,SPIRITUALITY,MODESTY & HUMILITY. ALL HAVE A MORE VALUABLE PLACE IN NOMADIC CULTURE THAN WEALTH AND MATERIAL GOODS.
 
THE FIELD CONTAINS UNDYED NATURAL ANIMAL HAIR WEFTS. ALL WOOL AND ANIMAL HAIR CONSTRUCTION.
 
A RARE ETHNOGRAPHIC UTILITARIAN SURVIVOR FROM AN EARLIER PERIOD.
 
THERE IS A SMALL HOLE IN THE STRIPED DARK BROWN BAND AND A SMALL HOLE TO THE FIELD. COMPLETELY UNRESTORED CONDITION AND A GEM OF A TRIBAL WEAVING. (HAS BEEN HAND WASHED). IMAGES OF BOTH SIDES.
 
MAKE FOR GREAT WALL ART IN A ROOM OR A HOST OF OTHER DECORATIVE USES.
 
SIZE IS 2 FOOT 7 INCHES BY 1 FOOT 10 INCHES. 79CM X 57CM. AT WIDEST POINTS. FRINGES NOT MEASURED IN SIZE.
 
PRICE MODEST FOR WHAT IT IS £695 GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS,ETC ALL WELCOMED.
 
ABS 315
 
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Antique ID: SA949585
Item: Antique Sofreh (dining Kilim). Lor Tribes,Luristan,West Persia. 2nd Half 19th Century. - (reference SA949585)
Buying direct from seller: Country House and Eastern Interiors
£185



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Antique SA949585 shown on this page was made in 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1870
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