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Antique 'Balisht' (Pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique 'Balisht' (Pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

19th century
Description

The pillow-bag or 'balisht' in Persian, had to be knotted with the highest quality glossy wool so that it was a soft surface for the head to be placed on during periods of relaxation and sleep. Few balishts today retain their original flat-woven backs as in most cases, the backs were cut off by unscrupulous dealers in order to sell the balisht as a small rug! This beautiful balisht, with its soft, natural camel-hair field, has a rare design of Turkmen-type octagonal guls, each containing double-headed sun-birds or sun-dogs in the centre and surrounded by 'S' or dragon motifs - symbols of protection. The bag is complete with narrow-banded plain-weave back and the remains of the goat-hair ties and lappits at the top opening which I have had secured to prevent any further deterioration. This balisht has been in my personal collection for the past 40 years and it is the only one of its type I've come across in that time.

Size: 86cm x 45cm (2' 10" x 1' 6").

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA981078
Dealers Internal Reference
BM/PC
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Description
The pillow-bag or 'balisht' in Persian, had to be knotted with the highest quality glossy wool so that it was a soft surface for the head to be placed on during periods of relaxation and sleep. Few balishts today retain their original flat-woven backs as in most cases, the backs were cut off by unscrupulous dealers in order to sell the balisht as a small rug! This beautiful balisht, with its soft, natural camel-hair field, has a rare design of Turkmen-type octagonal guls, each containing double-headed sun-birds or sun-dogs in the centre and surrounded by 'S' or dragon motifs - symbols of protection.
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The bag is complete with narrow-banded plain-weave back and the remains of the goat-hair ties and lappits at the top opening which I have had secured to prevent any further deterioration.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

This balisht has been in my personal collection for the past 40 years and it is the only one of its type I've come across in that time.

Size: 86cm x 45cm (2' 10" x 1' 6").

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA981078
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/PC
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), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.

Antique 'Balisht' (Pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Archive II Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia. View II
Archive III Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia. View III
Archive IV Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia. View IV
Archive V Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia. View V
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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
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
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Antique 'Balisht' (pillow-bag), Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
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