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Antique Salt-bag, Kurdish Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.
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Antique Salt-bag, Kurdish Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.

19th century
Sold 3 September 2024 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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I love the natural colours in this charming salt-bag, made by Jaf Kurds in Kurdistan at the end of the 19th century. The wool pile on the front face is soft and glossy with the large hexagon in the lower section of the bag depicting the double headed sun-bird or dog, symbolising the guardians of the gates of Paradise. The back of the bag is woven in narrow bands of plain-weave and the remains of the handles emanating from the neck, are woven in soumak technique. Salt-bags made by the Jaf tribes are rare.

Size: 57cm x 36cm (1' 10" x 1' 2").

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Salt Bag to the 1880s.

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SA981084
Dealers Internal Reference
BM1877
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Description
I love the natural colours in this charming salt-bag, made by Jaf Kurds in Kurdistan at the end of the 19th century. The wool pile on the front face is soft and glossy with the large hexagon in the lower section of the bag depicting the double headed sun-bird or dog, symbolising the guardians of the gates of Paradise.
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The back of the bag is woven in narrow bands of plain-weave and the remains of the handles emanating from the neck, are woven in soumak technique.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Salt-bags made by the Jaf tribes are rare.

Size: 57cm x 36cm (1' 10" x 1' 2").

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Salt Bag to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA981084
Dealers Internal Ref
BM1877
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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An antique handwoven Kurdish Jaf salt bag featuring geometric diamond and hexagon motifs in rich red, blue, and cream wool. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique handwoven Kurdish Jaf salt bag featuring geometric diamond and hexagon motifs in rich red, blue, and cream wool. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Salt-bag, Kurdish Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.

Archive II An antique handwoven Kurdish Jaf salt bag featuring geometric diamond and hexagon motifs in rich red, blue, and cream 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
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Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique handwoven Kurdish Jaf salt bag featuring geometric diamond and hexagon motifs in rich red, blue, and cream wool.
Antique Salt-Bag, Kurdish Jaf Tribes, Kurdistan.
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An antique handwoven Kurdish Jaf salt bag featuring geometric diamond and hexagon motifs in rich red, blue, and cream wool.
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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleKurdish Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric hexagons, Diamond lattice, Asymmetrical borders
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 36 cm (14 in)

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Jaf Kurdish weaving originates from nomadic tribes inhabiting the border regions between Iran and Iraq, known for producing finely knotted utilitarian bags and trappings featuring distinctive geometric motifs.

These pieces are typically constructed using handspun wool for both the pile and the foundation, often dyed with natural vegetable colorants sourced locally.

Authentic pieces exhibit irregularities in weave and symmetry, natural wear patterns, handspun wool characteristics, and traditional vegetable-dyed colour palettes specific to the region.

Such textile artifacts can be displayed mounted on a neutral wall as fiber art or placed on a surface as a unique decorative object to add texture and history to a space.

Preservation requires gentle vacuuming with mesh protection, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintaining stable humidity levels to protect the natural fibers.
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