1980s Hand Made Vintage Persian Afshar Salt Bag

Description

A and made vintage Persian Afshar bag in original condition. This bag was made in the Afshar style with an … more A and made vintage Persian Afshar bag in original condition. This bag was made in the Afshar style with an open field full of decorative designs. The wool is very soft and shiny. The bag is in original good condition with a fine kilim on the back.

Afshar is a handwoven rug style produced by the Turkic Afshar tribe, a semi-nomadic group principally located in the mountainous areas surrounding the modern city of Kirman in southeast Iran. An additional population of Afshar tribespeople is located in the Kuchan area in Razavi Khorasan Province of Iran. Carpets in the Afshar style are known for their striking and stylized floral geometric designs, sophisticated tribal artistry and a characteristic palette of rust and blue color tones. less