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SOLD Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Tribal Bedding Bag in Exceptional Condition D0100

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Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Kilim (D0100)

Dim: 18″ x20″ x 39″

Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Bedding Storage Bag made in the early 1900’s and used by the nomadic Shahsavan  tribe to store bedding and other utility items during their migration from the summer to winter quarters and within the tent.  This is a rare tribal piece where all panels and sides  are in tact. The colors and design are exquisite and the bag is in very good to excellent condition for such an old piece.

Measurements are .84 m x .4m  x .51 m or  33.1  x 15.7 by 20 inches

Made in Northwest Persia, abutting on the Caucasus region.

There are no tears or holes,some minor areas of wear as this piece was not made for the commercial market, but actually used by the tribe.

Use as a coffee table or seat cushion cover or for storage ..

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SKU: D0100 Categories: , ,

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Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Kilim (D0100)

Dim: 18″ x20″ x 39″

This is an Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Kilim Tribal Bedding Bag Textile. This is a rare tribal piece where all panels and sides  are in tact. The Shahsavans are a Northwest Persian nomadic tribe who are so named  because they defended the Shah from invaders..  They were known as “Defenders of the Shah”.   This hand-woven textile  is called a bedding storage  bag which is used to store bedding and other household equipment in the  tribe’s tents and also tied to donkeys or camels during their migrating between their winter and summer camps..  Four panels are decorated with hooked lozenges within large octagonal symbols and always made with a woven striped kilim bottom.The design is accomplished with a technique called weft wrapping and is extremely fine. Because of their colors and pleasing tribal design, they are frequently cut apart and each panel is sold separately. Because of their beautiful colors, appealing tribal designs they are in great demand by tribal enthusiasts and decorators.

Intact pieces in this condition are usually only found in private collections.

In wonderful, superb antique  condition.

 

 

 

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