Azeri saddlebag
N°
05115
Period
Circa 1900
Origin
Kazak district, Western Caucasus
Status
Sold
Size
79 cm x 302'7" x 11"
A finely woven double khorjin in pristine condition, with a weft-faced plain weave background, the front panels being decorated by a sawtooth pattern in ivory on blue. The indentations are highlighted by a form of weft-twining that is quite typical of the weavings from the Kazak district. The striped back shows a symphony of colours reflecting the immense skill and artistry of the female weavers who, since at least the 4th millennium B.C., have helped define and set apart the tradition of weaving in the Transcaucasus (see Wertime 2016, pp. 76-89).