A rug face is the decorative front panel of a nomadic storage bag or saddlebag that survived after the plain backing wore away or was separated. These panels functioned as durable containers for household goods before collectors repurposed them as small decorative wall hangings or cushion covers.

How were these bags used?

Nomadic groups utilised these woven containers for storing personal belongings, bedding, and provisions inside tents or during animal transport. Each specific bag shape, from torbas to mafrashes, served a distinct storage or transport purpose within the daily life of the tribe.

How do I style a bag face at home?

These compact textiles work well mounted as flat art on walls or utilised as small decorative cushion covers on seating. Their rich terracotta tones and geometric patterns complement both traditional interiors and modern minimalist spaces without overwhelming the room.

How can I tell different tribal designs apart?

Tribal attribution relies on specific structural formats, colour palettes, and characteristic medallion patterns such as Yomut kepse guls or Shahsavan soumak birds. Comparing the specific knotting technique and secondary borders helps distinguish between Persian nomadic groups and Turkmen traditions.

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A terracotta woven rug face brings nomadic heritage into modern interiors through rich earthen tones and intricate tribal geometry.

1900 - 1920

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Kurdish Juval. Antique. Turkish.

From Deja Vu St Leonards

£120

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Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Birds and Dragons, Circa 1870.

19th century

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Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Birds and Dragons, Circa 1870.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,250

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 15gul Torba (Fragment), Very Fine Weave, Circa 1850.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 15gul Torba (Fragment), Very Fine Weave, Circa 1850.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£650

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19th century

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66 X 96cm Early 19th Century Konya Yastic

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£575

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19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Kap / Mafrash with 3 Panel Tree Design, Mid 19th Century.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£4,500

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Antique Half-saddlebag Face, Afshar Nomads of Aqta', Kerman Province, South Persia.

19th century

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Antique Half-saddlebag Face, Afshar Nomads of Aqta', Kerman Province, South Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£450

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Chuval Face, Traditional Banded Design, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Chuval Face, Traditional Banded Design, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£750

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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.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,500

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Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£750

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19th century

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92 X 45cm Antique Yomud Mafrash

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£450

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Current listings feature hand-spun wool and natural dyes across nineteenth and early twentieth century nomadic pieces from Persian and Turkmen makers.

19th century

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Antique Bag Face Cushion Hand Woven

From Rams Head Antiques

£135

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Antique Chodor Turkmen Torba Face with Ertmen Gul Design, Circa 1870.

19th century

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Antique Chodor Turkmen Torba Face with Ertmen Gul Design, Circa 1870.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£495

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Antique Tribal Khamseh Saddle Bag (Khorjin) Complete with Back, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Tribal Khamseh Saddle Bag (Khorjin) Complete with Back, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,250

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Antique Tribal Bag Face Cushion Hand Woven

1900 - 1920

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Antique Tribal Bag Face Cushion Hand Woven

From Rams Head Antiques

£150

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Antique Shahsavan Khorjin Saddle Bag in Soumak Technique, Circa 1878.

19th century

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Antique Shahsavan Khorjin Saddle Bag in Soumak Technique, Circa 1878.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,950

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Antique Baluch Storage Bag with Original Back, Banded Weft Work Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Baluch Storage Bag with Original Back, Banded Weft Work Design, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£225

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Terracotta Woven Rug Face

Kurdish Juval. Antique. Turkish.

Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Birds and Dragons, Circa 1870.

Antique Tekke Turkmen 15gul Torba (Fragment), Very Fine Weave, Circa 1850.

66 X 96cm Early 19th Century Konya Yastic

Antique Tekke Turkmen Kap / Mafrash with 3 Panel Tree Design, Mid 19th Century.

Antique Half-saddlebag Face, Afshar Nomads of Aqta', Kerman Province, South Persia.

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Chuval Face, Traditional Banded Design, Circa 1880.

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

Antique Ersari Kizil Ayak Turkmen 9 Gul Chuval Face, Circa 1900.

92 X 45cm Antique Yomud Mafrash

Antique Bag Face Cushion Hand Woven

Antique Chodor Turkmen Torba Face with Ertmen Gul Design, Circa 1870.

Antique Tribal Khamseh Saddle Bag (Khorjin) Complete with Back, Circa 1900.

Antique Tribal Bag Face Cushion Hand Woven

Antique Shahsavan Khorjin Saddle Bag in Soumak Technique, Circa 1878.

Antique Baluch Storage Bag with Original Back, Banded Weft Work Design, Circa 1900.

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