How do I display a textile?

Many smaller pieces like bag faces and embroideries mount successfully on fabric-backed panels for wall hanging. Larger rugs and covers suit placement on floors with appropriate underlays to protect the fibres. Ensure items avoid direct sunlight to preserve the natural dyes used in the nineteenth century. Gentle rotation prevents uneven wear in high-traffic areas.

A bag face is the decorative front panel of a nomadic storage sack, typically preserved after the plain wool back wore out from daily use. Tribes utilised these containers for household goods and transport. Collectors prize them as self-contained compositions displaying the weavers' full repertoire of tribal motifs and colour combinations.

How do I identify Qajar textiles?

Qajar period pieces often reflect court tastes or block-printed traditions, featuring portraits, figures or fine metal thread integration. The dynasty era produced distinct garments and decorative cloths alongside tribal output. Look for refined materials like silk and detailed painted elements that distinguish urban workshops from rural nomadic weaving.

Are these pieces made with natural dyes?

The nineteenth-century examples on this page rely on traditional dye sources derived from plants and insects before synthetic alternatives dominated production. These natural colourants yield rich, varied tones that age gracefully. Lustrous wool and well-preserved silk retain their depth of colour across decades of traditional use and handling.