Saturday, January 11, 2020

Luri or Bakhtiari bag with gabbeh features

















This is one of three thick and roughly woven bags that I purchased inexpensively from an Iranian dealer in the US. They're not old, and are probably Bakhtiari. Some of the dyes have tip-faded, so they may have some age, but it's hard to be sure. They have vigour and gabbeh-like qualities, which lend them interest. This one measures 29 x 30 cms.