Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.
This bag, woven by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars, south-west Persia circa 1890-1900 has an exciting 'zig-zag' design all over the face. I remember discussing symbolism with an elderly Qashqa'i woman in the 1970s and she said that zig-zags represented flowing water. So here we have the water and salt!
The back of the bag is woven in narrow bands of plain-weave, both in dyed and undyed wool. The bag is complete with braided warp threads, tied with coloured wool and originally used for threading a pole through which the shepherd would then carry over his shoulder.
The bag is in excellent condition.
Size: 66cm x 50cm (2' 2" x 1' 8").
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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 Salt-bag, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
