907. an engrossing antique Kurdish khorjin or saddle-bag
907. Provenance: Jaf Kurds, Kurdistan, Iraq/Persia border area
Size: 72 x 53 cm
Age: Circa 1880
Condition: Very good for age.
Notes: This 'lozenge' design is classically Kurdish, but it also features in many other, extremely old weavings. Indeed, weaving academics have traved the design back over 2500 years, in Luristan. Whatever the origins, it is certain that such weavings were untouched by commercial demands. The Kurds also use a unique weave - a single 'tufted' knot when tying their symmetrical knot (ie. giving the knot an extra twist). Pure tribal art.
Price:
£225
For sale
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