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Handwoven and Hand-Knotted Persian Salt Bags

Item Details

A selection of Persian tribal salt bags. The two wool bags were made for shepherds to carry rock salt for their herds. One has a handwoven bagface featuring horizontal panels of geometric patterns; its palette leans toward red, orange, and ivory. The second bag is hand-knotted, featuring a traditional design of field and borders, in a palette of pink, sapphire, cream, and tangerine. The bags are unlabeled.

Condition

- minor signs of wear consistent with use and age.

Dimensions

16.5" W x 0.5" H x 23.0" D

- measurement of the larger bag.

Item #

17BAL117-090

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