Number 1826-7
Material Silk
Style Medallion
Origin Qashqai
Type Tribal
Size 50 x 51 & 43 x 50
Age 1870
Now this is a find. Not one but two nomadic bag faces woven in silk. These would have been made for one of the Khans of the Qashqai tribe, given the luxurious materials. Nomads were migratory and did not engage in trade nor agriculture because of their persistent movements. Fancy material like silk would not have been easy for them to obtain. This makes this pair an exquisite and truly collectible find.
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