What were tribal bags used for?

Nomadic groups utilised these bags for storing salt, tobacco, pipes, vanity items, and personal possessions during seasonal migrations across southern Persia. Their robust construction protected contents from dust and travel wear. Beyond storage, many pieces served decorative roles within tents or functioned as saddle furniture on horses, donkeys, and camels.

How do I care for an antique textile?

Keep these textiles away from direct sunlight to protect natural dye colours from fading over time. Gentle vacuuming without a beater bar removes surface dust safely. Professional textile conservators should handle any necessary cleaning or mounting to preserve fragile wool fibres and leather elements.

How can I tell Qashqa'i from Afshar work?

Qashqa'i weaving often originates in the Fars province and frequently incorporates rich blues, reds, and playful animal or human figures alongside bold medallions. Their handle tends towards supple wool structures. Afshar pieces typically stem from Kerman province and showcase crisp geometric formats, large boteh motifs, and a distinct palette reflecting local dyeing traditions.

Are these pieces suitable for wall hanging?

Smaller formats like bag faces, sofreh, and small rugs lend themselves well to wall display using appropriate non-damaging textile hanging methods. Their flat structures and pictorial designs translate effectively into framed or suspended textile art. Displaying them vertically also keeps them away from heavy foot traffic, protecting the historical wool foundation from physical degradation.

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A south persian nomadic textile brings the tactile artistry of tribal confederacies directly into a room, offering genuine historical depth through hand-knotted bags, animal trappings and flatweaves.

Antique Afshar Dining or Bread Sofreh Rug Wall Hanging Display. (Bread & Eating Cloth).afshar Tribes of Kerman.south Persia

1900 - 1920

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Antique Afshar Dining or Bread Sofreh Rug Wall Hanging Display. (Bread & Eating Cloth).afshar Tribes of Kerman.south Persia

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Antique Storage-bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

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Antique Storage-bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

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Antique Storage-bag, Qashqa'i Nomads, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

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