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Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan.
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Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan.

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 December 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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This stunning salt-bag - 'namakdan' in Persian - was made by Shahsevan nomads in the environs of Moghan around 1900. The diagonal bands of purple, ivory, burnt-orange, red, pea-green, turquoise and deep-indigo are all derived from organic dyes with each band containing 'S' symbols and all woven in plain-weave technique. The selvedges, bound in different colours, are original, as is the braided neck tassels, where a wooden pole could be threaded through and the bag carried over the shoulder of the shepherd. The bag would have contained rock-salt which was given to the pack animals during migrations to help in the dehydration process.

The weaver has woven the back in plain-weave, but unlike the colourful face, the colours are all from undyed sheep wool. Note the small red symbols on the back! What could the weaver be suggesting here? I leave it to your imagination!

A truly rare and beautiful example of a utilitarian item long gone.

Size: 50cm x 38cm (1' 8" x 1' 3").

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Shahsevan Salt Bag to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110787
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2135
Dealers Notes

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Description
This stunning salt-bag - 'namakdan' in Persian - was made by Shahsevan nomads in the environs of Moghan around 1900. The diagonal bands of purple, ivory, burnt-orange, red, pea-green, turquoise and deep-indigo are all derived from organic dyes with each band containing 'S' symbols and all woven in plain-weave technique.
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The selvedges, bound in different colours, are original, as is the braided neck tassels, where a wooden pole could be threaded through and the bag carried over the shoulder of the shepherd.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The bag would have contained rock-salt which was given to the pack animals during migrations to help in the dehydration process.

fig 1. An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan.

The weaver has woven the back in plain-weave, but unlike the colourful face, the colours are all from undyed sheep wool. Note the small red symbols on the back! What could the weaver be suggesting here? I leave it to your imagination!

A truly rare and beautiful example of a utilitarian item long gone.

Size: 50cm x 38cm (1' 8" x 1' 3").

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Shahsevan Salt Bag to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110787
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2135
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 Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan.

Archive II An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details. View II
Archive III An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details. View III
Archive IV An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details. View IV
Archive V An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details. View V
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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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An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details.
Antique Salt-Bag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan.
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An antique Shahsevan salt bag featuring geometric diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange, and cream with tassel details.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTextiles & Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric stripes, Diagonal patterns, Tassels, Stylised hooks
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Shahsevan salt bags were traditionally crafted by nomadic tribes in the Caucasus and north-west Persia for practical household use, specifically for storing rock salt for livestock.

These pieces are typically constructed using hand-spun wool for both the warp and weft, often featuring supplementary weft-float or slit-weave kilim techniques with natural dyes.

Authenticity is identified through natural dye colour palettes, hand-spun wool characteristics, traditional tribal motifs, and structural wear consistent with nomadic use.

These textiles can be mounted as wall art or displayed as flat-weave accents to introduce texture, heritage, and geometric pattern into modern living spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the textile out of direct sunlight, avoiding high humidity, and gentle vacuuming through a mesh screen rather than traditional washing.
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