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Antique Salt-bag (Namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu Tayefeh, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
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Antique Salt-bag (Namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu Tayefeh, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 May 2026 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
This “Antique Salt-bag (Namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu Tayefeh, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia” found a buyer.

It was listed by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Found recently in Mashad in north-eastern Iran, this charming 'namakdan' (salt-bag) comprises a variety of animals and birds on the diagonal bands of red and mid-blue natural colours. On the reverse, the natural un-dyed ivory wool contains three horizontal bands of quadrupeds - possibly representing deer or gazelle.

Woven in plain-weave by Milanlu Kordi nomads in the region of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan province, north-eastern Persia circa 1920s, the bag, which was designed to contain rock-salt and nuts, is in excellent condition.

Size: 45cm x 27cm (1' 6" x 10.5").

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

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

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SA1179102
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2204
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Found recently in Mashad in north-eastern Iran, this charming 'namakdan' (salt-bag) comprises a variety of animals and birds on the diagonal bands of red and mid-blue natural colours.
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On the reverse, the natural un-dyed ivory wool contains three horizontal bands of quadrupeds - possibly representing deer or gazelle.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique Persian tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag (Namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu Tayefeh, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Woven in plain-weave by Milanlu Kordi nomads in the region of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan province, north-eastern Persia circa 1920s, the bag, which was designed to contain rock-salt and nuts, is in excellent condition.

Size: 45cm x 27cm (1' 6" x 10.5").

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179102
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2204
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 tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool. SOLD3 MAY 26

Antique Salt-bag (Namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu Tayefeh, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool. View II
Archive III An antique Persian tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool. View III
Archive IV An antique Persian tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool. View IV
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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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Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique Persian tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool.
Antique Salt-Bag (namakdan), Kordi Tribes, Milanlu tayefeh, Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-East Persia.
Ref: SA1179102
An antique Persian tribal salt bag featuring geometric patterns, bird motifs, and diagonal stripes in blue, red, and ivory wool.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool, Goat Hair
  • ColourMulti-Coloured
  • MotifsGeometric lattice, Bird motifs, Diagonal stripes, Serrated borders
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 27 cm (11 in)

FAQs

A salt bag, or namakdan, is a utilitarian container woven by nomadic and tribal groups in Persia, originally used for storing and transporting rock salt for livestock.

These items are typically constructed using handspun sheep wool for the pile or flatweave body, often incorporating goat hair for durability along the edges, and dyed with natural vegetable colorants.

Authenticity is determined by examining the irregularity of handspun wool, the use of natural dyes, traditional asymmetrical or symmetrical knotting or slit-tapestry flatweave structures, and authentic tribal motif iconography.

Such pieces are frequently mounted as textile art on neutral walls, displayed in shadow boxes, or placed flat on small surfaces to introduce rich texture, geometric pattern, and historical depth to a space.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, regular gentle vacuuming through a mesh screen to remove dust, and ensuring protection from insect damage.
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