How were these tribal bags originally used?

Nomadic communities utilised these woven bags for transporting and storing household possessions, grain, or personal belongings during seasonal migrations. Many specific formats, such as saddle covers and horse trappings, served ceremonial or decorative functions during tribal gatherings and weddings.

Can I hang these textiles on the wall?

Mounting these woven pieces on a wall provides an effective way to display intricate tribal patterns while protecting the fabric from heavy floor traffic. Proper hanging methods distribute the weight evenly across the top edge to prevent distortion of the textile structure over time.

How do I identify the tribal origin?

Tribal attribution relies on specific structural traits, colour palettes, and repeating geometric motifs characteristic of particular weaving groups. Region-specific patterns found among Shahsavan, Yomut, or Afshar weavers offer distinct clues regarding where and by whom the textile was made.

Are natural dyes used in these pieces?

Many nineteenth and early twentieth-century examples incorporate traditional natural dyes derived from plants, roots, and insects. These colourants tend to age gracefully, developing soft patinas and subtle tonal variations that differ significantly from synthetic dyes.

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These vintage geometric textile pieces offer bold tribal patterns and rich historical weaving traditions for contemporary interiors.

Antique Vanity-bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Vanity-bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, South Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Caucasian Rug 2.58m X 1.25m

From Rug Addiction

£1,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Ivory Ground,circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba Face with Curled Leaf Design, Ivory Ground,circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Kuba Cloth

From Martin Murray Antiques

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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72 X 62cm Antique Shahsavan Sumac Khorjin

19th century

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72 X 62cm Antique Shahsavan Sumac Khorjin

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£4,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Shahsavan Panel

From Phil Bell Antique Rugs

£280

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Ersari Torba

From Phil Bell Antique Rugs

£480

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Yomut Turkoman Rug

From Siez Gallery

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Victorian Patchwork Wall Hanging

From Drennan & Sturrock Ltd

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1900, 1.76m X 2.43m

1900 - 1920

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Large Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1900, 1.76m X 2.43m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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The listings span nomadic and tribal traditions from nineteenth-century Persia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, featuring wool, cotton, and natural dyes.