3’6″ x 2’8″ Large Antique Kurdish Bag Face, Northwest Persia, Circa 1890
Acquired directly from a superlative Boston area family collection, where it had been displayed on a wall, 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, table, or floor if the closure tabs were removed.
Please note: This bag face currently retains much of the original brocade at one end, shown at the top of the photo, plus the somewhat damaged closure tabs shown at the bottom of one of the photos. I have photoshopped the images of the bag face to show different ways it could be modified, ranging from leaving it as is for wall or table display to removing the closure tabs and possibly some or all of the end finish for use like a small rug on the floor. Please, scroll through the various images to see options.
Price: $ 1,700 Please, call Helen or Douglas at (781) 205-9817 for additional information or send us an e-mail via the Contact page.