3.6 x 2.8 Large Antique Kurdish Bag Face, Northwest Persia, Circa 1890
Acquired directly from a superlative family collection, this outstanding large 19th century northwest Persian Kurdish bag face was probably woven by the Jaff Kurdish tribe. The field is decorated with the classic design of latch hook or animal head motifs within diamonds. However, the scale of the diamonds is quite large, giving this bag face uncommon character. A brown border with stylized stars or flowers and a brick red border with a meandering vine and flower design frame the field. The closure tabs at the bottom are large intact and most of the brocade end finish at the top is retained. The browns are oxidized, as would be expected of a piece of this age and the palette is wide and beautiful, with two different greens, coral, navy, mid blue, brown and brick red.
An example for a collector of Kurdish weavings or connoisseur of textile art in general, this colorful 19th century Kurdish bag face is also very decorative and would be beautiful displayed on a wall or table. We acquired this outstanding example directly from a Boston area family with an exceptional antique rug collection. It had been displayed on a wall in the family’s home.
Please, call Helen or Douglas at (781) 205-9817 for price or additional information.
Douglas Stock Gallery is a Boston area dealer in antique Oriental rugs including nomadic tribal rugs, village rugs and fine city rugs. Our Oriental rug shop is located 15 miles west of Boston’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill and 5 minutes from Wellesley center in historic South Natick, Massachusetts. Our rug shop is open by appointment Monday to Saturday. Please, call Helen or Douglas to set an appointment at (781) 205-9817.
