Friday, December 30, 2011

Luri (or Kurdish) flatweave
































I'm not sure whether this bag is Luri or Kurdish, but it has a coarse vigour that appeals to me - probably because of the strong central band and the two blue/green stripes with 'chain' motifs running on top of them. It is open at the sides, has a couple of disreputable dyes (including the purple on the reverse), and measures 8" by 9". It was bought from a dealer in the USA.