What is a torba used for?

A torba served as a practical wall-hanging storage sack within a nomadic tent or yurt, utilised for keeping small personal items, belongings, or utensils protected and organised. Over time, these functional bags became decorative elements of tribal interior decoration and dowry displays, prized for their compact format and precise geometric ornamentation.

How are tribal bag faces displayed?

These textile fragments are frequently mounted on stretched fabric backings or displayed directly on walls using discreet hanging methods that support their weight evenly along the upper edge. Some collectors choose to place smaller bag faces on flat surfaces or low-traffic tables, though wall mounting prevents physical wear and highlights the design details clearly.

What creates the dark red colour?

The predominant red tones derive from natural dye sources, most notably the roots of the madder plant processed with mineral mordants by nomadic dyers. Variations in water chemistry, soil composition, and dye baths produce the characteristic tonal shifts and rich depth visible across the wool fibres.

How do you date antique tribal weavings?

Dating relies on assessing the wool quality, the chemical composition or natural origin of the dyes, structural tightness, and the traditional design vocabulary specific to particular tribal groups. Pieces originating before the widespread adoption of synthetic aniline dyes in the late nineteenth century display specific palette characteristics and structural wear patterns consistent with utilitarian age.

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These examples of dark red woven textile are tribal rugs and bags from Central Asia and Persia, offering rich colour and deep historical character for any interior.

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92 X 45cm Antique Yomud Mafrash

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Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Torba with Rams Horn Design, Circa 1880.

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Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Torba with Rams Horn Design, Circa 1880.

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Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.

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Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval with 'Salor' Guls, Complete with Back, Circa 1880.

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval with 'Salor' Guls, Complete with Back, Circa 1880.

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Antique Khorasan Baluch Rug, Calyx Lattice Design, Circa 1880.

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Antique Khorasan Baluch Rug, Calyx Lattice Design, Circa 1880.

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92 X 45cm Antique Yomud Mafrash

Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen Torba with Rams Horn Design, Circa 1880.

Antique Yomut Turkmen Asmalyk, Full Pile with Tassels, Circa 1880.

Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval with 'Salor' Guls, Complete with Back, Circa 1880.

Antique Khorasan Baluch Rug, Calyx Lattice Design, Circa 1880.

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