What is a woven textile fragment?

A woven textile fragment is a surviving portion of an older rug, bagface or tapestry that has been separated from its original full-scale piece. These remnants allow collectors to own historical weaving without acquiring a large carpet. They often display concentrated design motifs and skilled craftsmanship from Persian, Central Asian or European traditions.

How were these fragments used originally?

Many fragments originated as functional items such as nomadic saddlebags, tent bands, storage torbas or European wall hangings. Nomads utilised woven bags for daily transport and storage within tents. European examples served primarily as decorative tapestries or cushion covers in formal interiors before being cut down over time.

How do you display a fragment?

Many buyers mount fragile panels onto linen or frame them behind glass to protect the remaining fibres from further deterioration. This presentation method transforms functional remnants into accessible wall art. Placement should avoid direct sunlight to protect natural dyes from fading over the years.

How can you tell tribal types apart?

Tribal origins are identified by specific design structures, colour palettes and knotting techniques characteristic of groups like the Yomut, Tekke, Afshar or Qashqai. Distinctive motifs such as specific guls or boteh patterns point directly to regional weaving traditions. Familiarity with wool preparation and dye saturation also helps distinguish one nomadic group from another.

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A woven textile fragment brings centuries of nomadic and European craftsmanship into an interior through surviving portions of rugs, bags and tapestries.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 6 Gul Torba, Excellent Colour and Drawing, 1st Half 19th Century.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Afshar Tribal Saddle Bag Face with Large Boteh Design, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Afshar Tribal Saddle Bag Face with Large Boteh Design, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Saddle-bag Face, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

19th century

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Antique Saddle-bag Face, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Face with 'Tile' Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Face with 'Tile' Design, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Rare Fragment of a Kyrgyz Piled Tent Band Known as 'Tegerich', 2nd Half 19th Century.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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17th century

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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

From Textile Antiques

£1,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

1900 - 1920

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Antique 'Tacheh' (Wheat-sack), Luri - Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Nomadic weavers frequently repurposed practical saddlebags and storage torbas into smaller fragments, inadvertently curating miniature galleries for future textile enthusiasts.