Afshar bag
Price €600 (EUR)
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Size
42cm(W) x 40cm(L) / 1'5"(W) x 1'4"(L)
Item Type
Bag
Region
Afshar, Southeast Persia
Date
Second half 19th century (1850 - 1899)
Condition
Very Good
a very small amount of repair where two holes were developing in the bottom corners of the bag. Other wise nearly perfect. Complete.
Structure
pile, asymmetric knot open right with weft faced plain weave back, soumak closure panels, balanced plain weave end, and supplementary weft float repair threads
Materials
wool on cotton foundation with the exception of a one inch band of red wool wefts. Goat hair is used in the braided closure loops and the terminal band of supplementary weft float above the closures..
Style
unusual soft palette.






