Sunday, January 1, 2012
Chanteh with stepped diamond motif
Half of a double chanteh (it was once common for dealers to cut them in two, as the value of separate bags was often higher than that of a double), this little bag was attributed to the Qashqa'i when I purchased it from a dealer in Scotland. This may be correct, but I've always had my doubts. I really like the striations in the field, the odd cross motifs in the corners, and the curious mark on the back. One of the more mysterious bags in my collection, it measures 8" by 8.5". There are a couple of synthetic dyes in the mix - for example, the bright orange dots in the white squares in the field.
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- Qashqai flatweave bag with tassels
- Qashqai flatweave purse
- Afshar 'nim-khorjin'
- Qashqai double chanteh with medallion
- Luri or Qashqai 'cross' chanteh
- Qashqai double gabbeh chanteh
- Afshar gabbeh purse
- Luri gabbeh
- Luri chanteh face with inscription
- Afshar fragment
- Qashqa'i flatweave chanteh
- Qashqa'i hunting bags
- Luri double chanteh with figures
- Bakhtiari double-fronted purse
- Small 'tile' bag with dramatic back
- Khamseh small bag with boteh
- Chanteh with stepped diamond motif
- Afshar flatweave purse
- Another Afshar chanteh
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