Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh
N°
00327
Period
Circa 1920
Origin
Western Persia
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
220 cm x 76 cm7'2" x 2'5"
A top quality opened tacheh in complete condition. These containers were used to transport grains and display an array of weaving techniques. The resemblance to the Manhattan skyline prompted a journalist to choose it as the main image of an article on the New York Times dedicated to the Tribal Arts Show.