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Antique Timuri Dining Sofreh, Sangtschuli Sub-tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North West Afghanistan.
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Antique Timuri Dining Sofreh, Sangtschuli Sub-tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North West Afghanistan.

19th century
Sold 9 October 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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This rare and beautiful dining sofreh is unusual for its small, narrow size. They are more usually around 91cm wide, whereas this one is only 43cm, so my guess is that it was specially made for a young child - possibly for the son of the tribal chief? He too, was an important person within the tribe, being the successor to his father.

Woven by a Timuri - Sangtschuli tribal weaver circa 1880-1900, the sofreh is in complete condition with the central part woven in soumak technique. The selvedges are strongly bound in goat-hair.

Dining sofrehs were used in the tents to place food, bread and tea on while the nomads would sit around the sofreh cross-legged and eat.

Sofrehs of this age and type now are rare and this is a very fine example of late 19th century work. These sofrehs look particularly good draped over a chest for maximum impact.

Size: 1.45 x 0.43m (4' 9" x 1' 5").

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Timuri Sofreh to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1088202
Dealers Internal Reference
BM1969
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Description
This rare and beautiful dining sofreh is unusual for its small, narrow size. They are more usually around 91cm wide, whereas this one is only 43cm, so my guess is that it was specially made for a young child - possibly for the son of the tribal chief? He too, was an important person within the tribe, being the successor to his father.
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Woven by a Timuri - Sangtschuli tribal weaver circa 1880-1900, the sofreh is in complete condition with the central part woven in soumak technique.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The selvedges are strongly bound in goat-hair.

fig 1. A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends.
fig 1. Antique Timuri Dining Sofreh, Sangtschuli Sub-tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North West Afghanistan.

Dining sofrehs were used in the tents to place food, bread and tea on while the nomads would sit around the sofreh cross-legged and eat.

Sofrehs of this age and type now are rare and this is a very fine example of late 19th century work. These sofrehs look particularly good draped over a chest for maximum impact.

Size: 1.45 x 0.43m (4' 9" x 1' 5").

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Timuri Sofreh to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088202
Dealers Internal Ref
BM1969
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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A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Timuri Dining Sofreh, Sangtschuli Sub-tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North West Afghanistan.

Archive II A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends. View II
Archive III A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends. View III
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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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A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends.
Antique Timuri Dining Sofreh, Sangtschuli Sub-Tribe, Borderlands of North-East Persia / North West Afghanistan.
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A narrow, vertically-oriented antique woven sofreh featuring intricate geometric patterns in deep red, navy blue, and ivory with fringed ends.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTribal Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsGeometric lattice, Chevron bands, Fringed ends, Hooked medallions
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 43 cm (17 in)

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A Timuri sofreh is a traditional woven textile produced by the Timuri nomadic tribes of the borderlands between Persia and Afghanistan, historically used as a spread for meals or dough preparation.

These pieces are handwoven using locally sourced sheep wool for both the foundation and the pile or flatweave surface, often dyed with natural madder, indigo, and walnut husks.

Authentic pieces display hand-spun wool with subtle variations in colour from natural dye lots, irregular dimensions reflecting nomadic hand-crafting, and characteristic tribal geometric motifs unique to specific sub-tribes.

An antique textile like this can be used as a floor accent in a low-traffic area, laid over a plain wooden bench, or mounted securely on a wall as a focal piece of fibre art.

Preservation requires gentle vacuuming with a mesh screen covering the nozzle, keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye degradation, and professional specialist cleaning when necessary.
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