Number 1950-51
Material Wool
Style Geometric
Origin Baluch
Type Tribal
Size 81 x 86 each
Age 1870
Intact pair of antique tribal bags, complete with full pile recto face and kilim verso back; with sumakh locking mechanism. The iconography places them among the more collectible members of this rare genre, rare for surviving in such pristine condition. The central square (an understated octagon) is surrounded by geometrically rendered floral forms. The quality of natural dyes is superb with a lovingly saturated deep blue.
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