Tribal Bagface 1633

This early 20th century tribal bagface from Northwest Persia is a small masterwork of the Persian nomadic weaving tradition — handwoven as the decorated face of a small salt or spice bag, with the care and artistry that tribal weavers brought to every object they created, however small or humble its intended purpose. Salt bags and spice bags held essential commodities in the nomadic household, and their faces were woven with the same pride and skill as the finest tribal rugs.

Now freed from its original function, this bagface has found a natural new life as a display piece — wall-mounted as textile art, displayed on a table, or repurposed as the face of a small decorative pillow. Its compact format and strong geometric design make it a bold and rewarding collector's piece. Tribal bags, bagfaces, and saddlebags represent some of the most intimate and personal textile objects ever made by the nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes of Persia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Created for daily functional use — carrying salt, spices, grain, tools, and household goods during seasonal migrations — these small weavings were nonetheless executed with extraordinary care and artistry. Today, freed from their original purpose, they are treasured as works of art: wall-mounted, displayed on tables, or repurposed as pillows — miniature windows into the weaving traditions of the tribal world.

Dimensions: 14" x 14"

Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: NW Persia

Material: Wool on a cotton foundation with natural dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1633