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Antique Bread Sofreh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
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Antique Bread Sofreh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 February 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

Bread sofrehs were used for kneading and rolling the dough to make 'lavash' - the delicious Persian flat-bread. Such utilitarian items were never intended for the commercial markets and few survive the ravages of time, today.

This charming little square sofreh, smaller than normal, might have been made by a young Qashqa'i girl for her use only or it might even have been a dowry weaving. The field depicting small tiles or diamond shapes and the golden-yellow border, is woven in weft-float patterning with the outer and inner borders and the symbolic cross and three 'flowers' having tufts of knotted pile on an indigo-blue plain-weave structure.

This sofreh, made during the early 20th century, is complete and in excellent condition.

Size: 76cm x 80cm (2' 6" x 2' 8").

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Sofreh to the 1920s.

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SA1025698
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2090
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Description
Bread sofrehs were used for kneading and rolling the dough to make 'lavash' - the delicious Persian flat-bread.
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Such utilitarian items were never intended for the commercial markets and few survive the ravages of time, today.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground.
fig 1. Antique Bread Sofreh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

This charming little square sofreh, smaller than normal, might have been made by a young Qashqa'i girl for her use only or it might even have been a dowry weaving. The field depicting small tiles or diamond shapes and the golden-yellow border, is woven in weft-float patterning with the outer and inner borders and the symbolic cross and three 'flowers' having tufts of knotted pile on an indigo-blue plain-weave structure.

This sofreh, made during the early 20th century, is complete and in excellent condition.

Size: 76cm x 80cm (2' 6" x 2' 8").

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Sofreh to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1025698
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2090
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 An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Bread Sofreh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground. View II
Archive III An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground. View III
Archive IV An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground. View IV
Archive V An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground. View V
Archive VI An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground. View VI
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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Gloucestershire
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground.
Antique Bread Sofreh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
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An antique square Qashqai bread sofreh featuring geometric diamond patterns, concentric borders, and multicoloured motifs against a pink and dark blue ground.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Tapestries
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsGeometric diamonds, Concentric borders, Stylised tribal amulets
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 80 cm (31 in)

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Sofreh textiles were traditionally handwoven by nomadic and tribal women in Persia for domestic and ritual purposes, specifically used for kneading, rolling, and serving bread.

These pieces are typically constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool for both the warp and weft, often dyed with natural materials such as madder, indigo, and walnut husks, employing intricate supplementary weft-wrapping and flatweave techniques.

Authenticity is determined by examining the natural irregularities in hand-spun wool, characteristic tribal motifs, natural dye variations, and authentic wear consistent with age and nomadic utility.

These versatile flatweaves can be mounted as wall art, displayed on tables, or used as accent floor pieces to introduce rich texture, geometric pattern, and historical warmth into contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a mesh screen on low suction.
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