ANTIQUE TRIBAL DOWRY BAGS - 2009
An Online Exhibition of Persian and Central Asian Tribal Dowry Bags recently acquired from various UK collections. |
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JT13 Jaf-Kurd Bagface, Kurdistan
A fantastic array of vegetable colours dominate the face of this beautiful Jaf-Kurdish bagface from the second half 19th century.
Price £1,250
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BM202 Timuri Namakdan, Western Afghanistan
Extremely fine brocaded weave with a particularly attractive neck design, this stunning Salt-Bag (Namakdan) was woven by Timuri tribes during the second half of the 19th century. In excellent condition with good natural colours throughout.
Price £SOLD
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BM232 Afshar Spindle-Bag, South Persia
A charming early 20th century Spindle-Bag or Water-Pipe Bag woven by Afshar tribes in southern Persia. The design on one face is a 'tree-of-life'; on the other, colourfull diagonal stripes. Which is the front and which is the back? Two for the price of one!
Price £SOLD
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TW11 Baluch Namakdan, South-East Persia
This beautiful Salt-Bag (Namakdan) with knotted pile on both sides and the same design on both sides, was made by Baluch tribes in the Sistan region of south-east Persia at the end of the 19th century. In excellent condition with original tassels. Size = 51 x 31cm (1'-8" x 1'-0").
Price £SOLD
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AS2 Tekke Turkmen Torba, Turkmenistan
This Torba (personal belongings bag) is finely knotted with good colours and was probably made by a Tekke girl as part of her dowry during the last quarter of the 19th century. Although the flat-woven back is missing, the knotted-pile face is in very good condition. Size = 79 x 35cm (2'-7" x 1'-2").
Price £850
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JT2 Qashqa'i Chanteh, South-West Persia
This beautiful late 19th century Vanity-Bag (Chanteh) has two faces - both in knotted-pile and both equally stunning! Therefore here we have two bags for the price of one! One knotted-pile face has a flowering 'boteh' design; the other a never-ending knot. This charming little bag is in good condition albeit slightly low pile overall. Nevertheless, this is a very collectable chanteh. Size = 18 x 26cm (7" x 8").
Price £1,250
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JT3 Afshar Chanteh, South Persia
This charming little Vanity-Bag (Chanteh) is a small version of larger bags made by Afshar tribes with the same design. In excellent condition with original brocaded opening and tie-cords. Size = 30 x 30cm (12" x 12").
Price £950
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JT5 Afshar Chanteh, South Persia
This charming late 19th century Vanity-Bag (Chanteh) is in mint condition with knotted-pile face containing a lovely indigo-blue field and complete with brocaded opening and fastenings. Size = 33 x 33cm (13" x 13").
Price £SOLD
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JT6 Azeri Namakdan, Azerbaijan
Salt-Bags (Namakdan) from the Azeri tribes are few and far between these days and this late 19th century salt-bag is in excellent condition with good natural colours. The design is simple yet effective having seven 'birds-head' lozenges depicted in the central flat-woven field as a means of protecting the contents of the bag. Size = 44 x 35cm (1'-5" x 1'-2").
Price £1,300
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JT7 Lori Chanteh, West Persia
Here we see a rare and unusual Vanity-Bag (Chanteh) of the Lori tribes depicting a stylised lion in the red central field. Probably made in the last quarter of the 19th century, there has been a little re-knotting to the red field. Otherwise the bag is in good shape. Size = 36 x 45cm (1'-2" x 1'-6").
Price £SOLD
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JT12 Tekke Turkmen Torba, Turkmenistan
Torbas were made by young girls as part of their dowry and consequently were mostly of the highest quality using only the best dyes and wool. The six-gul torbas are the most sought after by collectors and this superb example from the mid 19th century is no exception. Although missing its flatwoven back, it is in excellent condition overall. Size = 1.04 x 0.43m (3'-5" x 1'-5").
Price £3,500
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MAC20 Qashqa'i Chanteh, South-West Persia
As finely knotted as any Qashqa'i Vanity-Bag (Chanteh) I've come across. In excellent condition on the knotted-pile face with some minor damage to the flat-woven back, this 19th century bag is very collectable with very good natural colours. Size = 20 x 20cm (8" x 8").
Price £SOLD
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JT10 Saryk Turkmen Torba, Turkmenistan
The design of this Torba is often associated with the work of the Salor Turkmen. However, this was made by the Saryk tribe during the last quarter of the 19th century. In excellent condition with original flat-woven back, this is a very collectable example of its type. Size = 1.11 x 0.43m (3'-8" x 1'-5").
Price £SOLD
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JT11 Varamin Mafrash Panel, North-Central Persia
This rare and beautiful side panel to a Varamin region Mafrash (Bedding-Bag) was sold by me in 1998 and illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 243. It has been in a private collection since 1998 and has now been offered back for re-sale. A very collectable piece with great natural colours in very good condition. Size = 1.02 x 0.43m (3'-4" x 1'-5").
Price £SOLD
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BM249 Mushwanni Saddle Bag-face, S.W. Afghanistan
This 19th century face of one half of a saddle-bag was made by Mushwanni tribes on the border of south-west Afghanistan and south-east Persia. The natural colours are superb and the overall condition very good bar a minor border missing on both sides. Nevertheless, a great example.
Price £SOLD
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BM250 Shahsevan Khorjin, Azerbaijan
This is a magnificent khorjin (saddlebags) of the Shahsevan tribes woven during the last quarter of the 19th century in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan. In excellent condition, the natural colour palette is stunning.
Price £SOLD
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BM214 Baluch Chanteh, South-West Afghanistan
This early 20th century Baluch Vanity-Bag (Chanteh) has been beautifully woven with good natural colours throughout. Size = 40 x 43cm (1'-4" x 1'-5").
Price £SOLD
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MAC18 Jaf-Kurd Saddle-Bag
A beautiful full-pile example of Jaf-Kurdish work made circa 1900. The colours are excellent apart from a late synthetic red colour which doesn't detract from the overall palette. The wool is soft and lustrous. A wonderful large storage bag. Size = 94 x 79cm (3'-1" x 2'-7").
Price £SOLD
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BM225 Shahsavan Saddle-Bag, Azerbaijan
A fantastic early 19th century Shasavan Saddle-Bag (one-half) in excellent condition with great saturated natural colour and original red-wefted flatwoven back. Very collectable. Size = 71 x 66cm (2'-4" x 2'-2".
Price £SOLD
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BM220 Qashqa'i Namakdan, South-West Persia
This unusual and stunning Salt-Bag (Namakdan) - possibly Darrehshuri tribe of the Qashqa'i confederacy - dates to the last quarter of the 19th century and contains knotted tufts of wool on a flat-woven structure. The warp handles on the neck are most attractive and the bag is in excellent condition. Size = 48 x 46cm (1'-7" x 1'-6").
Price £SOLD
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MAC19 Uzbek Namakdan, Uzbekistan
A rare and unusual Salt-Bag (Namakdan) woven by Uzbek tribes in Northern Afghanistan at the end of the 19th century. In excellent condition with good natural colour throughout, this charming bag is a very good addition to a salt-bag collection.
Price £850