antiek tribaal Afshar - "khordjin" saddle bag - 47 cm - 39 cm

Antique tribal Afshar "khordjin" saddle bag, 47 x 39 cm 1st quarter of the 20th century, hand-knotted for her own use by tribal nomadic female knotter of the Afshar people living in the province of Khorassan in eastern Persia Traditional geometric "boteh" design in characteristic full, warm colours drawn from natural raw materials Evenly low pile of soft wool with wear Original edges complete and in good condition with the two-tone wool cover with wear Top end complete with the original, woven in soumac technique, bag closure in very good condition Back complete with the original kilim with light wear and a tear (approx. 8 cm) at the bottom right Supple texture Cleaned