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Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Varamin, North-west Persia.
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Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Varamin, North-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 September 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

This salt-bag ('namakdan' in Persian) has a very unusual design - certainly not one I have seen before! Two ivory birds-heads lozenges can be seen in the lower madder-red ground with what appear to be three stylised 'trees-of-life' above and one tree in the neck of the bag. The main border is in an attractive shade of golden-yellow which contains a continuous vine, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

The back is more typical of Shahsevan weavings having narrow horizontal bands of different colours.

Made by Shahsevan tribes in the Varamin region of north-central Persia circa 1900.

Was £850 now £700.

Size: 46cm x 35cm (1' 6" x 1' 2").

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

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

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SA940179
Dealers Internal Reference
BM1881
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Description
This salt-bag ('namakdan' in Persian) has a very unusual design - certainly not one I have seen before! Two ivory birds-heads lozenges can be seen in the lower madder-red ground with what appear to be three stylised 'trees-of-life' above and one tree in the neck of the bag.
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The main border is in an attractive shade of golden-yellow which contains a continuous vine, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique handwoven Persian salt bag featuring geometric patterns in red, yellow, and dark blue wool pile.
fig 1. Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Varamin, North-west Persia.

The back is more typical of Shahsevan weavings having narrow horizontal bands of different colours.

Made by Shahsevan tribes in the Varamin region of north-central Persia circa 1900.

Was £850 now £700.

Size: 46cm x 35cm (1' 6" x 1' 2").

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA940179
Dealers Internal Ref
BM1881
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 handwoven Persian salt bag featuring geometric patterns in red, yellow, and dark blue wool pile. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Salt-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Varamin, North-west Persia.

Archive II An antique handwoven Persian salt bag featuring geometric patterns in red, yellow, and dark blue wool pile. View II
Archive III An antique handwoven Persian salt bag featuring geometric patterns in red, yellow, and dark blue wool pile. View III
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
Location
North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique handwoven Persian salt bag featuring geometric patterns in red, yellow, and dark blue wool pile.
Antique Salt-Bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Varamin, North-West Persia.
Ref: SA940179
An antique handwoven Persian salt bag featuring geometric patterns in red, yellow, and dark blue wool pile.
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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGeometric patterns, Tree of life motifs, Symmetrical border guards
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 35 cm (14 in)

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The Shahsevan are a confederation of nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes residing primarily in north-west Persia and the Caucasus, renowned for their fine pile and flatwoven salt bags, horse covers, and storage trappings featuring geometric motifs and rich natural dyes.

These utilitarian objects were traditionally constructed using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation, often employing asymmetrical or symmetrical knots, sometimes combined with supplementary weft-float brocading or flatweave techniques, coloured with natural vegetable and insect dyes.

Authentic pieces display characteristic wool quality with natural lanolin retention, consistent hand-spun irregularities, authentic vegetable dye palettes showing subtle abrash, and traditional tribal iconography specific to the region of origin.

These versatile textile pieces can be mounted as wall art in a shadow box, displayed flat on a surface as a small accent mat, or integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside other historical artefacts.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a mesh screen using low suction to remove dust without damaging the wool fibres.
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