Sumak saddlebag half
N°
05095
Period
Circa 1860
Origin
Khamseh region, Northwest Persia
Status
Available
Size
60 cm x 551'11" x 1'9"
A signature Khamseh design consisting of a red diagonal lattice with rectangles at the intersections, containing a characteristic hooked motif, resulting in parallel and offset rows of polychrome, octagonal guls set against an indigo blue background. The red rectangles act as secondary guls, each containing an S motif representing a stylised animal. A bag imbued with a very strong Turkic character.
Private Collection U.S.A.