What were antique woven bagfaces used for?

Nomadic tribes utilised these sturdy sacks for storing household goods, blankets, and provisions during seasonal migrations. Mounted across pack animals or hung inside tents, they kept belongings organised and protected. Over time, collectors and dealers separated the decorative front panels from their plain wool or goat hair backs to display the intricate iconography as flat textiles.

How do I identify a Turkmen bagface?

Turkmen bagfaces are typically distinguished by their rich madder-red grounds and repeating geometric medallions known as guls. Subdivisions like the Tekke, Yomut, and Ersari tribes each employed distinct colour palettes and border structures. Look closely at the weave density and secondary ornaments like curled leaves or hooked motifs to narrow down the specific regional origin.

How should I display an antique bagface?

These textile panels can be mounted on a stretched linen backing and framed behind conservation glass, or gently hung using a custom sleeve and velcro system. Avoid placing them in direct sunlight to protect the natural dyes from fading. Routine maintenance requires only gentle surface suction through a mesh screen to remove accumulated dust without straining the aged wool fibres.

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An antique woven bagface is the surviving front panel of a nomadic storage sack or saddlebag, prized for its dense tribal iconography and tactile wool work.

A Rare Antique Qashqai or Luri Double Faced Saddle Bag, Circa 1890.

19th century

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A Rare Antique Qashqai or Luri Double Faced Saddle Bag, Circa 1890.

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Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£850

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Antique Turkmen Storage Bagface, Circa 1890, 1.35m X 0.45m (52" X 18")

19th century

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Antique Turkmen Storage Bagface, Circa 1890, 1.35m X 0.45m (52" X 18")

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£575

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Antique Half-saddlebag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan

19th century

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Antique Half-saddlebag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan

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£750

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba, Very Fine Dowry Weaving, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba, Very Fine Dowry Weaving, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,000

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A Rare Antique Qashqai or Luri Double Faced Saddle Bag, Circa 1890.

Antique Tubreh, Kordi Tribes of Darreh Gaz, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

Antique Turkmen Storage Bagface, Circa 1890, 1.35m X 0.45m (52" X 18")

Antique Half-saddlebag, Shahsevan Nomads, Moghan Region, Azerbaijan

Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba, Very Fine Dowry Weaving, Circa 1880.

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