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Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South Persia.
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Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 September 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

This exceptional namakdan (salt-bag) was woven circa 1900 by Afshar tribes in Kerman Province, southern Persia.

Originally found in a 'bokcha' (dowry chest) in Iran, this fabulous salt-bag is in amazing condition for its age and might never have been used but instead, kept as a highly-prized dowry weaving. Woven in one complete piece, cut from the loom, folded in half and the sides sewn up, for this reason, the stylised birds and quadrupeds on the back side are upsides-down! A very collectable namakdan.

Size: 63cm x 40cm (2' 1" x 1' 4").

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1163365
Dealers Internal Reference
BM1976
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Viewing by appointment only.

Description
This exceptional namakdan (salt-bag) was woven circa 1900 by Afshar tribes in Kerman Province, southern Persia.
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Originally found in a 'bokcha' (dowry chest) in Iran, this fabulous salt-bag is in amazing condition for its age and might never have been used but instead, kept as a highly-prized dowry weaving.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Woven in one complete piece, cut from the loom, folded in half and the sides sewn up, for this reason, the stylised birds and quadrupeds on the back side are upsides-down! A very collectable namakdan.

Size: 63cm x 40cm (2' 1" x 1' 4").

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163365
Dealers Internal Ref
BM1976
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 Persian Afshar salt bag featuring geometric animal motifs and a central neck in red, blue, and black wool. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Salt-bag, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian Afshar salt bag featuring geometric animal motifs and a central neck in red, blue, and black wool. View II
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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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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
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Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique Persian Afshar salt bag featuring geometric animal motifs and a central neck in red, blue, and black wool.
Antique Salt-Bag, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Ref: SA1163365
An antique Persian Afshar salt bag featuring geometric animal motifs and a central neck in red, blue, and black wool.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsAnimal figures, Geometric lattice, Tasselled fringe, Multiple borders
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 40 cm (16 in)

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Salt bags were utilitarian woven containers crafted by nomadic and village tribes in Persia, specifically used to store rock salt for livestock or domestic use during seasonal migrations.

These pieces are typically constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool for both the pile and foundation, often incorporating supplementary weft-wrapping or kilim flatweave techniques alongside natural plant-based dyes.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating the irregularity of hand-spun wool, the presence of genuine natural dyestuffs showing characteristic abrash, traditional tribal iconography, and the integrity of the original structure and fringes.

These compact woven pieces are frequently mounted and framed as textile art, displayed on walls or placed on specialised stands to showcase their intricate tribal patterns as focal points in contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, maintaining stable humidity levels to deter insect activity, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a protective mesh screen.
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