Description Qashqa'i khorjin/bag, Southwest Persia. Nomadic Qashqa'i tribes were known for their colorful clothing and carpets. This remarkable bag has its original back and original ornamental closure system of bi-color braided loops and slits along the top. Once the loops were inserted through the slits, a simple stick was passed through the loops to secure the closure. Usually, two of these khorjin would have been woven at the same time. This is one complete side, front and back. The pattern features a central composite of four chickens around a pole medallion. The field is filled with a panoply of floral rosettes and hooked devices along the edges that animate the entire scene. Glorious natural dyes and superb lustrous wool make this a collector's delight. Exhibited and Published: Dodds and Eiland, Jr., eds.; ORIENTAL RUGS FROM ATLANTIC COLLECTIONS, p. 234, fig. 292, ICOC, Philadelphia, 1996. Size: 2'1'' x 1'11'' (64 x 58 cm). Weight: 3 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.
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