Kilim saddlebag
N°
04032
Period
Circa 1880
Origin
Qarabagh area, Central Caucasus
Status
Sold
Size
160 cm x 645'3" x 2'1"
The infinite repeat pattern of hexagonal devices with a sawtooth outline seen here is characteristic of a type of Caucasian kilim, which becomes especially rare on a white background. It’s even more unusual to see it on a perfectly preserved saddlebag, complete with its elegantly striped back. Items of this type were rarely used, being stored away as prized dowry objects.