Salt Bag 1630

Discover a captivating piece of nomadic heritage with this Vintage Persian Baluch Tribal Salt Bag, now beautifully repurposed as unique tribal wall art. This extraordinary textile, a functional yet artistic creation, features a distinctive geometric pattern rendered in a rich palette of red, blue, and brown.

For tribal peoples throughout history, salt has been an indispensable and precious commodity, vital for preserving food and enhancing flavor. Its value was so profound that it often served as a form of money and payment. For desert caravans, salt was truly a life-saving spice. These specialized salt bags were meticulously woven as utilitarian items, designed to protect and transport this precious resource, along with other materials and goods, during the tribes' migrations between grazing lands and encampments.

Handwoven with the characteristic soumak technique, which adds rich texture and decorative detail, this Baluch salt bag embodies the ingenuity and artistic expression of its nomadic makers. Due to their rarity and the stories they tell of a bygone way of life, these authentic tribal items have become highly collectible. 

Dimensions: 13" x 16" x 1"

Date of Manufacture:  2nd Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin:  SE Persia

Material:  Wool on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition:  Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1630

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