3'8" X 2' Khamseh Saddle Bag [SH-372]

Murgi (chicken design) Khamseh complete double saddle bag, Baharlu tribe, South West Persia, 1880. Reverse saddle bags reveal rows of saturated natural dyes of arrow motifs (Azadi) separated by rows of weft float lines, weft brocading, and weft twining. Excellent original condition. Full pile. 10 colors. Not the central diamond within the pair of ivory bird heads crosses. Miniature octagonal Ersari gols? Outline in turquoise. Wool pile is full and exudes a lustrous, glossy patina.