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Antique Vanity-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €644     $699
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Antique Vanity-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.

19th century
Description

This beautiful little vanity-bag - 'chanteh' in Persian - was woven by Shahsevan nomads in Azerbaijan around the end of the 19th century. The face of the bag is woven in a technique known as overlay/underlay brocade on a balanced weave ground. The back has a madder-red plain-weave ground with the overlay/underlay technique in horizontal bands.

Apart from some damage in the lower right base of the bag, which has had some restoration, the wear was no doubt caused by continual use in nomadic life. Otherwise this beautiful little bag is in very good, original condition.

This is an exceptional small vanity-bag which would grace any collection, even allowing for the slight wear and I have priced it fairly because of the damage to the back.

Size 29cm x 29cm (12" x 12")

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Shahsevan Vanity Bag to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09291017
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Hand-spun wool with natural abrash: nomadic tribal weaving.
Overlay and underlay brocading: typical Shahsevan bag-face construction.
Woven top loops with original braided cord: intact bag structure.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1184431
Dealers Internal Reference
BM42
Dealers Notes

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Description
This beautiful little vanity-bag - 'chanteh' in Persian - was woven by Shahsevan nomads in Azerbaijan around the end of the 19th century.
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The face of the bag is woven in a technique known as overlay/underlay brocade on a balanced weave ground.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The back has a madder-red plain-weave ground with the overlay/underlay technique in horizontal bands.

fig 1. A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord.
fig 1. Antique Vanity-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.

Apart from some damage in the lower right base of the bag, which has had some restoration, the wear was no doubt caused by continual use in nomadic life. Otherwise this beautiful little bag is in very good, original condition.

This is an exceptional small vanity-bag which would grace any collection, even allowing for the slight wear and I have priced it fairly because of the damage to the back.

Size 29cm x 29cm (12" x 12")

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Shahsevan Vanity Bag to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09291017
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Hand-spun wool with natural abrash: nomadic tribal weaving.
Overlay and underlay brocading: typical Shahsevan bag-face construction.
Woven top loops with original braided cord: intact bag structure.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184431
Dealers Internal Ref
BM42
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 square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord.
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Archive I A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord.

Antique Vanity-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.

Archive II A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord. View II
Archive III A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord. View III
Archive IV A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord. 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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A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan.
Ref: SA1184431
A square flatweave textile bag featuring geometric diamond motifs in red, yellow, green, magenta, and white wool against a dark background with a braided cord.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCaucasian Tribal
  • MaterialHand-spun Wool
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsDiamond latch-hook motifs, Geometric border, Braided drawstring handle, Checkerboard rim
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 29 cm (11 in)

This antique vanity-bag, or chanteh, is a tribal textile originating from the Shahsevan tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan, dating to 1890. Created in the Caucasian tribal style from hand-spun wool, it showcases a multicoloured scheme of red, yellow, green, magenta, and white against a dark background. The piece is decorated with geometric diamond latch-hook motifs, a checkerboard rim, and a braided drawstring handle with a tassel finish. Signs of age and past use include restoration work at the lower right base, alongside wear attributed to its nomadic history. The square textile measures 29 cm high and 29 cm wide. Today, this item suits placement on a bookshelf as part of a collection or interior display.

FAQs

An ayna torba is a traditional hand-woven pouch produced by nomadic Shahsevan tribes in the Caucasus and north-west Persia, historically created to store personal items, vanity accessories, or small mirrors.

These pouches are typically woven using hand-spun wool yarns, incorporating techniques such as flatweave tapestry, extra-weft soumak wrapping, and braided drawstrings.

Authentic examples exhibit natural dye colour variations, hand-spun wool construction, intricate geometric diamond or latch-hook motifs, and traditional woven selvedges specific to Azerbaijani nomadic weavers.

These woven textiles can be mounted inside a custom shadow-box frame, displayed flat on a surface as a decorative accents, or integrated into a gallery wall of historic art.

Keep the wool textile away from direct sunlight and damp environments, vacuum gently on a low setting using a protective mesh screen, and consult a professional conservator for specialised washing.
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