4'1" x 4'10" (124cm x 147cm) Turkey, Southeast Anatolia: Mid-20th Century Flat-weave (kilim), mixed brocading and plain-weave: wool, cotton
$995 Sold
A classic tribal transport bag or "chuval" from the Antep-Maras region in south-eastern Turkey, opened up to be used as a floor rug, table cover or a wall hanging. The decorated middle section was originally the front of the bag, while the plain-woven bands comprised the back. Made strictly for domestic use, these bags were the best examples of age-old tribal weaving traditions, with particular motifs signifying actual tribal lineage.