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BELOUCH STORAGE BAG A very fine rare example from the Dokter-i-Ghazi sub-group north of Herat in western Afghanistan. Impeccable condition and complete. Reference 288. Size 95 x 50cms. €900.
BELOUCH STORAGE BAG Close up -- A very fine rare example from the Dokter-i-Ghazi sub-group north of Herat in western Afghanistan. Impeccable condition and complete. Reference 288. Size 95 x 50cms. €900.
AFGHAN STORAGE BAG An old and unusually large bag with magnificent workmanship and weave on both front and reverse sides. It is complete with the original fastening loops and originates from the town of Labijar, which is in north west Afghanistan. There appear to be no similar pieces published. Reference 297. 154 x 96cms. €1,250.
AFGHAN STORAGE BAG Reverse side - A rare and unusually large bag with magnificent workmanship and weave on both front and reverse sides. It is complete with the original fastening loops and originates from the town of Labijar, which is in north west Afghanistan. There appear to be no similar pieces published. Reference 297. 154 x 96cms. €1,250.
KURDISH SADDLE BAGS A rare semi-antique inscribed pair from north west Persia, complete and intact, with a portrayal of a shepherd and his goats, together with the date "1370" (AD 1950) and an inscription believed to be the name "Mokham" on the reverse. Reference 239. Size 106 x 60cms. €450.
KURDISH SADDLE BAGS A rare semi-antique inscribed pair from north west Persia, complete and intact, with a portrayal of a shepherd and his goats, together with the date "1370" (AD 1950) and an inscription believed to be the name "Mokham" on the reverse. Reference 239. Size 106 x 60cms. €450.
KURDISH SINGLE BAG A rare antique from north west Persia. The face consists of rows of kelim interspersed with rows of pile. Reference 294. Size 34 x 39cms. €450.
KURDISH SINGLE BAG A rare antique from north west Persia. The face consists of rows of kelim interspersed with rows of pile. Reference 294. Size 34 x 39cms. €450.
BELOUCH TRIBAL BAG FACE A rare semi-antique from the Jan begi sub-group of north west Afghanistan. Reference 295. Size 101 x 54cms. €650.
BELOUCH BAG FACE A fine rare semi-antique example from the Jan begi sub-group of north west Afghanistan. Reference 295. Size 101 x 54cms. €650.
BELOUCH SADDLEBAGS A rare, antique collectors item. These finely woven bags are ebroidered on the reverse with rows of goats and peacocks. The bags are in excellent condition and complete with the original goat hair fastening loops. They are probably from a beloulch group near Herat in north west Afghanistan, athough I bought them in the bazaar in Quetta. Ref. 290 Size 105x42 cms Price €850.-
BELOUCH SADDLEBAGS A rare, antique collectors item. These finely woven bags are ebroidered on the reverse with rows of goats and peacocks. The bags are in excellent condition and complete with the original goat hair fastening loops. They are probably from a beloulch group near Herat in north west Afghanistan, athough I bought them in the bazaar in Quetta. Ref. 290 Size 105x42 cms Price €850.-
KURDISH SADDLE BAG A rare semi-antique item from north west Persia, early 20th century. Pile, kelim and soumakh techniques are all used and it is complete with original fastening loops. Some white design is in cotton. Reference 255. Size 119 x 62cms. €650.
KURDISH SADDLE BAG A rare semi-antique item from north west Persia, early 20th century. Pile, kelim and soumakh techniques are all used and it is complete with original fastening loops. Some white design is in cotton. Reference 255. Size 119 x 62cms. €650.
TURKOMAN TRIBAL BAG This was probably used as a purse and is composed of two Yamut camel knee decorations which have been joined together with overcasting of the same colour as that found in the pieces. The photos show both sides. The knotting is incredibly fine and equates to more than 200,000 per square metre. A similar example can be seen in "Animal Regalia" by Moira Broadbent on page 43. Reference 1863. 13 x 22cms. Euros 350.
TURKOMAN TRIBAL BAG This was probably used as a purse and is composed of two Yamut camel knee decorations which have been joined together with overcasting of the same colour as that found in the pieces. The photos show both sides. The knotting is incredibly fine and equates to more than 200,000 per square metre. A similar example can be seen in "Animal Regalia" by Moira Broadbent on page 43. Reference 1863. 13 x 22cms. Euros 350.
KASHKAI PERSIAN TRIBAL BAG A rare semi-antique example complete with original loops and in impeccable condition. Early 20th century. Reference 250. Size 71 x 51cms. €950
KASHKAI PERSIAN TRIBAL BAG A rare semi-antique example complete with original loops and in impeccable condition. Early 20th century. Reference 250. Size 71 x 51cms. €950
QUCHAN KURD BAG A rare semi-antique example from northeast Persia. An extreme finely woven example complete with original back. Reference 286. Size 45 x 47cms. €350.
QUCHAN KURD BAG A rare semi-antique example from northeast Persia. An extreme finely woven example complete with original back. Reference 286. Size 45 x 47cms. €350.
